Communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan
Pakistan: Communications, computer, etc. was 23.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan is 23.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan peaked at 44.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26.9% | — |
| 1977 | 28.9% | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 23.1% | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 25.4% | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 21.0% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 22.6% | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 23.3% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 19.4% | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 23.3% | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 23.6% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 22.7% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 22.3% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 20.5% | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 17.5% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 18.0% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 21.1% | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 25.8% | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 23.1% | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | +100.8% |
| 2005 | 41.8% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 23.8% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.1% | 23.1% | 28.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 19.4% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 15.5% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 13.3% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 22.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 22.4% | 44.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 210.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 274.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 48.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan was 23.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Pakistan ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.