Communications, computer, etc. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Communications, computer, etc. was 48.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2016
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 48.8%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 50.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 1984.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 41st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.3% | — |
| 1971 | 22.9% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 20.0% | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 23.3% | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 30.9% | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 26.2% | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 20.3% | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 19.2% | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 17.3% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 22.1% | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | -25.4% |
| 1981 | 18.6% | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 22.4% | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 23.8% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 14.9% | -37.2% |
| 1985 | 22.1% | +47.8% |
| 1986 | 24.6% | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 21.3% | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 20.6% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 31.3% | +52.1% |
| 1990 | 25.6% | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 22.6% | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 24.6% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 29.7% | +49.1% |
| 1995 | 33.4% | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 26.6% | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 35.5% | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 35.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 34.5% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 30.6% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 28.7% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +51.6% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 17.3% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 14.9% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 19.9% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 25.9% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 42.5% | 50.9% | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 207.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 304.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 34,274 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 48.8% in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1984.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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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.