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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in IBRD only was 59.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 59.78 in 2020, while its lowest value was 28.22 in 1988.

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 28.32
1983 29.37
1984 29.72
1985 29.91
1986 31.22
1987 29.05
1988 28.22
1989 30.86
1990 31.94
1991 35.01
1992 34.45
1993 35.84
1994 33.83
1995 34.43
1996 35.22
1997 46.61
1998 45.42
1999 45.12
2000 44.50
2001 44.52
2002 44.68
2003 35.35
2004 36.98
2005 36.82
2006 37.73
2007 39.35
2008 41.49
2009 42.72
2010 42.68
2011 43.36
2012 43.58
2013 43.51
2014 44.46
2015 44.63
2016 45.34
2017 44.00
2018 44.14
2019 45.33
2020 59.78

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