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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in World was 57.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 57.85 in 2020, while its lowest value was 34.11 in 1988.

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.

See also:

Year Value
1981 38.15
1982 40.31
1983 41.24
1984 39.16
1985 38.50
1986 37.48
1987 35.77
1988 34.11
1989 34.50
1990 35.06
1991 36.58
1992 34.81
1993 35.83
1994 35.99
1995 35.97
1996 37.83
1997 37.89
1998 38.64
1999 38.67
2000 38.85
2001 39.69
2002 40.19
2003 40.06
2004 40.02
2005 40.81
2006 40.75
2007 41.29
2008 42.45
2009 45.04
2010 43.50
2011 43.74
2012 43.66
2013 44.19
2014 44.49
2015 45.85
2016 46.53
2017 46.52
2018 46.40
2019 48.02
2020 57.85

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments