Communications, computer, etc. in Peru
Peru: Communications, computer, etc. was 35.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Peru stood at 35.5%.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Peru peaked at 47.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 1991.
Peru ranks 98th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.1% | — |
| 1978 | 28.8% | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 29.8% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 25.2% | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 25.0% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 26.3% | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 28.4% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 26.1% | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 36.1% | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 28.2% | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 26.9% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 27.6% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 32.9% | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 25.0% | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 20.5% | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 25.8% | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 23.8% | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 23.3% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 26.2% | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 32.8% | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 34.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.2% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 37.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +33.2% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 35.5% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.2% | 23.1% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 25.0% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.3% | 20.5% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 21.9% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 27.1% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 30.1% | 47.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,337 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 16,281 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Peru?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Peru was 35.5% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Peru ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.