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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in China was 65.76 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 75.45 in 1998, while its lowest value was 6.78 in 1983.

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 11.70
1983 6.78
1984 14.66
1985 18.92
1986 27.59
1987 25.85
1988 13.46
1989 22.79
1990 20.22
1991 32.67
1992 34.10
1993 36.88
1994 27.18
1995 27.16
1996 34.99
1997 73.54
1998 75.45
1999 74.53
2000 74.48
2001 74.75
2002 74.19
2003 55.26
2004 51.64
2005 42.12
2006 40.83
2007 48.50
2008 50.43
2009 54.59
2010 53.41
2011 56.28
2012 53.29
2013 53.39
2014 58.30
2015 58.20
2016 58.98
2017 60.88
2018 61.06
2019 62.88
2020 65.76

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