Communications, computer, etc. in Spain
Spain: Communications, computer, etc. was 47.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 47.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Spain peaked at 55.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1980.
That places Spain 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 37.5% | — |
| 1976 | 40.2% | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 38.8% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 39.1% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 37.2% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 34.6% | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 36.2% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 40.8% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 36.9% | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 36.0% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 40.1% | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 38.9% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 38.6% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 40.9% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 40.0% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 37.5% | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 39.2% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 39.8% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 42.4% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 42.8% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 41.1% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 43.5% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 42.7% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 55.5% | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 45.7% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.6% | 37.2% | 40.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 38.3% | 34.6% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.2% | 37.5% | 44.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 41.7% | 43.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 45.7% | 55.5% | 6 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5,483 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Spain?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Spain was 47.8% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Spain ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.