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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Panama was 22.64 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 26.59 in 1978, while its lowest value was 9.40 in 1993.

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
1977 25.61
1978 26.59
1979 23.91
1980 15.33
1981 17.14
1982 19.54
1983 22.34
1984 21.08
1985 18.01
1986 17.41
1987 13.12
1988 13.36
1989 12.42
1990 11.57
1991 11.53
1992 10.44
1993 9.40
1994 10.79
1995 12.06
1996 12.78
1997 14.37
1998 16.22
1999 16.97
2000 22.11
2001 19.45
2002 17.49
2003 17.56
2004 14.85
2005 15.63
2006 13.96
2007 13.30
2008 11.70
2009 15.04
2010 11.42
2011 17.86
2012 19.25
2013 19.32
2014 24.15
2015 20.93
2016 20.87
2017 21.69
2018 20.30
2019 25.68
2020 22.64

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