Rwanda - Communications

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Rwanda was 48.58 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 66.47 in 1995, while its lowest value was 24.96 in 1985.

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
1976 41.64
1977 47.02
1978 37.24
1979 43.43
1980 27.28
1981 30.10
1982 28.67
1983 28.85
1984 30.19
1985 24.96
1986 32.02
1987 44.72
1988 35.69
1989 34.96
1990 32.37
1991 34.29
1992 28.71
1993 36.60
1995 66.47
1996 61.49
1997 58.32
1998 55.68
1999 53.01
2000 47.77
2001 46.27
2002 43.94
2003 48.80
2004 48.58

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Rwanda was 26.20 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 70.47 in 1978, while its lowest value was 26.20 in 2010.

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
1976 66.71
1977 70.06
1978 70.47
1979 69.14
1980 46.32
1981 50.45
1982 52.02
1983 43.41
1984 39.74
1985 30.62
1986 30.32
1987 32.90
1988 37.50
1989 29.86
1990 33.38
1991 58.23
1992 46.17
1993 48.08
1995 51.06
1996 50.61
1997 49.02
1998 42.00
1999 37.15
2000 37.04
2001 37.83
2002 39.79
2003 36.61
2004 36.74
2005 38.98
2006 50.92
2007 43.22
2008 35.23
2009 32.66
2010 26.20

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments