Afghanistan - 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

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