Communications, computer, etc. in United States of America
United States of America: Communications, computer, etc. was 41.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in United States of America, 1970–2025
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 United States of America is 41.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in United States of America peaked at 54.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 1986.
United States of America ranks 69th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.0% | — |
| 1971 | 41.9% | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 39.0% | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 35.7% | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 34.2% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 33.9% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 32.5% | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 31.9% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 32.8% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 32.8% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 35.0% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 33.7% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 40.4% | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 38.9% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 32.0% | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 31.4% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 30.8% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 31.7% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 33.1% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 34.7% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 33.0% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 31.7% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 30.9% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 31.5% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 32.7% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 32.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 32.5% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 32.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 40.9% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 41.3% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.9% | 31.9% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.9% | 30.8% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 30.9% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 31.1% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 38.7% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 40.9% | 54.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in United States of America?
- Communications, computer, etc. in United States of America was 41.3% 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 1986.
- How does United States of America rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- United States of America ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.