Spain - Communications

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Spain was 44.84 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 48.93 in 2002, while its lowest value was 26.91 in 1984.

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
1975 37.50
1976 40.15
1977 38.80
1978 39.10
1979 37.25
1980 34.59
1981 36.24
1982 40.76
1983 33.86
1984 26.91
1985 28.46
1986 30.82
1987 30.76
1988 35.41
1989 32.98
1990 38.34
1991 40.39
1992 43.92
1993 44.56
1994 44.14
1995 42.55
1996 43.07
1997 45.59
1998 46.37
1999 47.04
2000 47.40
2001 48.68
2002 48.93
2003 48.31
2004 44.84

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Spain was 36.31 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 35 years was 36.31 in 2010, while its lowest value was 10.88 in 1983.

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
1975 12.56
1976 13.19
1977 11.89
1978 11.38
1979 11.56
1980 11.64
1981 12.47
1982 12.30
1983 10.88
1984 10.91
1985 11.01
1986 11.83
1987 11.87
1988 11.64
1989 13.17
1990 12.21
1991 13.82
1992 14.12
1993 16.76
1994 16.65
1995 17.78
1996 18.97
1997 20.32
1998 20.65
1999 21.90
2000 24.05
2001 26.05
2002 28.15
2003 27.45
2004 27.70
2005 28.61
2006 30.41
2007 32.75
2008 34.82
2009 36.04
2010 36.31

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments