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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Lao PDR was 12.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 75.12 in 1985, while its lowest value was -71.58 in 1992.

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 74.83
1985 75.12
1986 75.00
1987 74.90
1988 61.24
1989 54.22
1990 54.85
1991 51.32
1992 -71.58
1993 53.61
1994 51.60
1995 39.43
1996 20.00
1997 66.34
1998 60.64
1999 54.35
2000 23.94
2001 20.33
2002 18.59
2003 17.46
2004 13.56
2005 12.55
2006 12.04
2007 14.39
2008 17.42
2009 19.90
2010 12.24
2011 12.21
2012 10.93
2013 8.79
2014 6.95
2015 4.79
2016 4.24
2017 4.43
2018 6.44
2019 4.17
2020 12.90

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