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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in World was 58.60 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 58.60 in 2020, while its lowest value was 35.75 in 1989.

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
1982 42.13
1983 42.11
1984 40.24
1985 39.94
1986 38.28
1987 37.88
1988 35.96
1989 35.75
1990 36.51
1991 36.91
1992 36.09
1993 36.76
1994 37.84
1995 36.81
1996 38.54
1997 40.66
1998 41.01
1999 40.76
2000 41.10
2001 42.28
2002 43.18
2003 42.20
2004 41.92
2005 41.76
2006 41.78
2007 41.93
2008 42.59
2009 44.84
2010 43.92
2011 44.35
2012 44.70
2013 44.48
2014 45.54
2015 46.51
2016 47.36
2017 47.29
2018 47.66
2019 48.66
2020 58.60

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