Brazil - Communications

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Brazil was 50.92 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 54.62 in 2003, while its lowest value was 23.34 in 1995.

Definition: Communications, computer, information, and other services (% of service imports, BoP) cover international telecommunications and postal and courier services; 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; and government services not included elsewhere. Services imports refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. International transactions in services are defined by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Balance of Payments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary among reporting economies.

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

See also:

Year Value
1975 24.24
1976 27.24
1977 35.48
1978 39.62
1979 35.90
1980 34.96
1981 36.73
1982 35.74
1983 38.73
1984 34.42
1985 35.67
1986 37.48
1987 39.20
1988 38.46
1989 37.08
1990 37.79
1991 37.34
1992 35.73
1993 31.13
1994 34.48
1995 23.34
1996 29.89
1997 32.39
1998 36.29
1999 42.38
2000 44.87
2001 49.27
2002 50.80
2003 54.62
2004 50.92

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Brazil was 58.08 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 60.86 in 2001, while its lowest value was 15.93 in 1989.

Definition: Communications, computer, information, and other services (% of service exports, BoP) cover international telecommunications and postal and courier services; 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; and government services not included elsewhere. Service exports refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. International transactions in services are defined by the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary among reporting economies.

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

See also:

Year Value
1975 43.40
1976 40.08
1977 47.06
1978 46.52
1979 42.85
1980 38.05
1981 36.51
1982 36.48
1983 31.32
1984 28.20
1985 23.30
1986 28.85
1987 26.23
1988 22.25
1989 15.93
1990 24.35
1991 24.10
1992 25.68
1993 22.04
1994 32.84
1995 25.26
1996 46.27
1997 55.57
1998 54.11
1999 54.99
2000 58.86
2001 60.86
2002 56.77
2003 54.18
2004 50.60
2005 52.38
2006 54.70
2007 55.31
2008 56.45
2009 59.29
2010 58.08

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments