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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Lebanon was 29.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 56.64 in 2008, while its lowest value was 2.40 in 2002.

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.

Year	Value
2002	2.40
2003	37.28
2004	44.29
2005	42.99
2006	45.18
2007	48.51
2008	56.64
2009	55.96
2010	40.69
2011	37.24
2012	34.68
2013	38.75
2014	33.89
2015	32.07
2016	29.58
2017	24.71
2018	26.25
2019	22.15
2020	29.13

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Lebanon was 42.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 62.10 in 2008, while its lowest value was 2.89 in 2002.

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

Year	Value
2002	2.89
2003	26.96
2004	37.23
2005	42.59
2006	50.52
2007	51.67
2008	62.10
2009	55.57
2010	33.06
2011	35.41
2012	35.56
2013	39.82
2014	33.54
2015	31.96
2016	28.71
2017	26.12
2018	26.25
2019	23.91
2020	42.40

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Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments