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Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Small states was 43.56 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 43.56 in 2020, while its lowest value was 27.72 in 1992.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

Year	Value
1992	27.72
1993	30.89
1994	29.39
2008	37.55
2009	42.43
2010	41.12
2011	37.87
2012	38.01
2013	38.50
2014	36.23
2015	35.95
2016	34.88
2017	35.88
2018	35.59
2019	38.13
2020	43.56

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Small states was 39.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 39.47 in 2020, while its lowest value was 22.47 in 2016.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

Year	Value
2011	26.09
2012	26.59
2013	26.12
2014	24.14
2015	24.41
2016	22.47
2017	23.79
2018	24.43
2019	26.79
2020	39.47

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Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments