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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Lao PDR was 13.74 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 99.13 in 2007, while its lowest value was 2.27 in 2015.

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
1984 37.22
1985 56.88
1986 47.63
1987 45.67
1988 44.19
1989 19.38
1990 24.24
1991 36.34
1992 38.43
1993 35.44
1994 59.11
1995 29.19
1996 39.21
1997 65.71
1998 62.97
1999 83.01
2000 69.80
2001 78.68
2002 81.26
2003 90.14
2004 82.24
2005 89.02
2006 87.25
2007 99.13
2008 33.72
2009 17.26
2010 9.57
2011 11.29
2012 6.35
2013 6.07
2014 4.47
2015 2.27
2016 2.95
2017 6.12
2018 6.53
2019 3.70
2020 13.74

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