Communications, computer, etc. in World
World: Communications, computer, etc. was 47.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in World, 1981–2025
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 World stood at 47.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in World peaked at 57.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 1988.
That places World 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in World, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 36.8% | — |
| 1982 | 38.6% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 39.8% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 38.1% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 37.2% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 36.0% | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 34.6% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 32.9% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 33.3% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 33.9% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 36.3% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 34.0% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 34.8% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 36.8% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 39.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 47.7% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.4% | 32.9% | 39.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 33.9% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 38.1% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 41.6% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 47.7% | 57.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,238 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in World?
- Communications, computer, etc. in World was 47.7% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 1988.
- How does World rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- World ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.