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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Middle income was 45.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 45.03 in 2020, while its lowest value was 29.74 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 32.53
1983 33.22
1984 33.30
1985 34.92
1986 34.05
1987 32.29
1988 31.11
1989 30.48
1990 30.33
1991 29.74
1992 30.42
1993 33.22
1994 33.54
1995 32.99
1996 35.74
1997 36.86
1998 36.73
1999 36.38
2000 33.89
2001 34.52
2002 35.09
2003 35.42
2004 34.61
2005 35.33
2006 35.59
2007 36.17
2008 37.45
2009 39.53
2010 36.72
2011 36.14
2012 34.83
2013 34.81
2014 32.59
2015 32.71
2016 33.19
2017 33.14
2018 33.35
2019 34.96
2020 45.03

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