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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Low income was 38.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 38.26 in 2020, while its lowest value was 24.88 in 2010.

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.

Year	Value
2005	25.18
2006	29.92
2007	27.73
2008	26.53
2009	28.40
2010	24.88
2011	33.54
2012	36.27
2013	35.98
2014	37.15
2015	33.55
2016	36.98
2017	30.92
2018	37.15
2019	32.46
2020	38.26

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Low income was 29.31 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 42.66 in 2011, while its lowest value was 24.89 in 2019.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

Year	Value
2005	33.21
2006	35.12
2007	29.78
2008	33.81
2009	32.76
2010	27.98
2011	42.66
2012	35.48
2013	31.58
2014	31.41
2015	30.52
2016	29.36
2017	27.74
2018	25.50
2019	24.89
2020	29.31

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Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments