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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in China was 36.71 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 44.28 in 1984, while its lowest value was 12.48 in 1990.

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
1982 30.73
1983 23.97
1984 44.28
1985 24.45
1986 16.08
1987 12.64
1988 13.35
1989 13.86
1990 12.48
1991 21.55
1992 24.62
1993 28.23
1994 23.08
1995 30.67
1996 33.50
1997 31.24
1998 34.24
1999 35.06
2000 28.10
2001 28.98
2002 30.83
2003 31.20
2004 30.65
2005 31.44
2006 32.16
2007 35.23
2008 37.22
2009 35.67
2010 30.05
2011 29.99
2012 25.22
2013 24.78
2014 18.94
2015 20.45
2016 21.72
2017 22.83
2018 23.89
2019 26.17
2020 36.71

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