Singapore - Communications

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Singapore was 29.34 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 47.75 in 1984, while its lowest value was 22.68 in 1995.

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
1972 35.98
1973 35.03
1974 30.81
1975 35.31
1976 38.50
1977 41.01
1978 44.22
1979 45.67
1980 46.06
1981 46.26
1982 44.35
1983 46.62
1984 47.75
1985 40.31
1986 41.49
1987 32.39
1988 31.39
1989 29.98
1990 29.50
1991 29.09
1992 30.48
1993 31.17
1994 32.10
1995 22.68
1996 22.88
1997 25.28
1998 29.00
1999 31.41
2000 30.47
2001 28.40
2002 31.31
2003 31.72
2004 29.34

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Singapore was 44.85 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 63.52 in 1975, while its lowest value was 27.19 in 1995.

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
1972 55.26
1973 53.12
1974 56.54
1975 63.52
1976 58.49
1977 53.21
1978 48.29
1979 38.35
1980 42.45
1981 53.81
1982 57.27
1983 55.84
1984 45.35
1985 42.07
1986 40.50
1987 39.96
1988 42.32
1989 45.20
1990 45.65
1991 47.57
1992 46.52
1993 47.14
1994 51.60
1995 27.19
1996 30.08
1997 31.23
1998 31.41
1999 29.78
2000 32.59
2001 33.98
2002 36.58
2003 42.90
2004 43.50
2005 43.29
2006 42.67
2007 42.23
2008 41.76
2009 46.96
2010 44.85

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments