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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Malaysia was 48.67 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 55.52 in 1997, while its lowest value was 20.94 in 1974.

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
1974 20.94
1975 35.50
1976 26.95
1977 28.59
1978 25.07
1979 32.50
1980 31.20
1981 27.63
1982 30.75
1983 34.29
1984 34.88
1985 34.65
1986 31.83
1987 25.31
1988 26.28
1989 26.76
1990 27.40
1991 29.81
1992 32.51
1993 44.61
1994 47.31
1995 47.11
1996 54.46
1997 55.52
1998 55.26
1999 51.60
2000 49.67
2001 46.65
2002 45.01
2003 44.65
2004 39.77
2005 41.95
2006 38.57
2007 39.20
2008 36.81
2009 38.79
2010 35.00
2011 35.79
2012 37.23
2013 38.63
2014 37.43
2015 40.24
2016 42.59
2017 41.00
2018 39.10
2019 38.46
2020 47.78
2021 48.67

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