Communications, computer, etc. in South Asia
South Asia: Communications, computer, etc. was 59.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in South Asia, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 59.0% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in South Asia peaked at 59.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 1975.
South Asia ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.8% | — |
| 1976 | 29.1% | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 28.3% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 25.3% | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 27.1% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 29.7% | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 30.2% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 29.0% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 32.0% | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 28.4% | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 28.6% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 32.0% | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 31.8% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 29.6% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 29.8% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 30.2% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 30.9% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 26.8% | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 27.6% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 28.4% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 32.1% | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 40.2% | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 43.3% | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 58.1% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 57.1% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 59.0% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.5% | 22.8% | 29.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 28.4% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 24.6% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 23.6% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 37.5% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 50.5% | 59.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 405.52 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 701.72 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in South Asia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in South Asia was 59.0% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.