Afghanistan - Communications

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Afghanistan was 12.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 34.99 in 1979, while its lowest value was 6.12 in 1986.

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.

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Year Value
1979 34.99
1980 17.59
1981 16.37
1982 10.40
1983 9.83
1984 6.98
1985 9.60
1986 6.12
1987 13.50
1988 8.83
1989 10.93
2008 24.61
2009 28.25
2010 21.47
2011 24.53
2012 29.51
2013 19.56
2014 24.48
2015 13.18
2016 10.99
2017 9.26
2018 13.51
2019 12.07
2020 12.18

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Afghanistan was 78.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 100.00 in 1989, while its lowest value was 48.55 in 2013.

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
1979 90.68
1980 97.19
1981 85.58
1982 96.94
1983 96.78
1984 97.60
1985 98.25
1986 100.00
1987 100.00
1988 100.00
1989 100.00
2008 79.04
2009 82.52
2010 81.48
2011 76.07
2012 72.35
2013 48.55
2014 64.92
2015 72.07
2016 67.60
2017 69.97
2018 70.83
2019 71.92
2020 78.03

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments