Afghanistan - 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.

See also:

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

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