Estonia - Communications

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Estonia was 33.77 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 40.02 in 1994, while its lowest value was 29.65 in 1992.

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
1992 29.65
1993 39.39
1994 40.02
1995 33.20
1996 33.15
1997 33.30
1998 34.56
1999 34.27
2000 34.12
2001 38.89
2002 35.48
2003 37.75
2004 33.77

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Estonia was 34.88 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 36.84 in 2009, while its lowest value was 12.79 in 1992.

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
1992 12.79
1993 18.28
1994 16.52
1995 16.34
1996 15.42
1997 13.14
1998 14.72
1999 15.39
2000 16.83
2001 20.40
2002 19.71
2003 24.72
2004 24.85
2005 28.84
2006 27.54
2007 33.10
2008 36.19
2009 36.84
2010 34.88

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments