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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in IBRD only was 45.97 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 45.97 in 2020, while its lowest value was 29.78 in 1991.

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 31.48
1983 32.39
1984 32.07
1985 33.98
1986 33.47
1987 31.41
1988 30.61
1989 30.52
1990 30.07
1991 29.78
1992 30.94
1993 32.59
1994 33.39
1995 33.31
1996 35.59
1997 37.16
1998 36.99
1999 36.73
2000 34.00
2001 34.27
2002 34.84
2003 36.03
2004 35.05
2005 35.09
2006 35.16
2007 36.28
2008 38.23
2009 40.01
2010 37.50
2011 37.00
2012 35.79
2013 35.76
2014 33.52
2015 33.83
2016 34.17
2017 33.80
2018 33.75
2019 35.31
2020 45.97

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