Communications, computer, etc. in Singapore
Singapore: Communications, computer, etc. was 53.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Singapore, 1972–2025
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 Singapore stood at 53.3%.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Singapore peaked at 55.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1996.
That places Singapore 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 36.0% | — |
| 1973 | 35.0% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 30.8% | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 35.3% | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 38.5% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 41.0% | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 44.2% | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 45.7% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 46.1% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 46.3% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 44.4% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 46.6% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 47.7% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 40.3% | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 41.5% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 32.4% | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 31.4% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 30.0% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 29.5% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 29.1% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 30.5% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 31.2% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 25.3% | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 27.0% | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 30.4% | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 34.4% | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 35.5% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 38.7% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 41.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 41.2% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 53.3% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.3% | 30.8% | 45.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 30.0% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 24.4% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 35.5% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 47.1% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 50.3% | 55.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,358 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 140,765 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Singapore?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Singapore was 53.3% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1996.
- How does Singapore rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Singapore ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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.