North America - Communications
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in North America was 55.31 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 55.31 in 2020, while its lowest value was 32.76 in 1977.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.20 |
| 1971 | 40.61 |
| 1972 | 38.75 |
| 1973 | 35.93 |
| 1974 | 34.70 |
| 1975 | 33.67 |
| 1976 | 33.40 |
| 1977 | 32.76 |
| 1978 | 33.68 |
| 1979 | 34.01 |
| 1980 | 35.83 |
| 1981 | 37.45 |
| 1982 | 43.04 |
| 1983 | 41.24 |
| 1984 | 35.36 |
| 1985 | 34.93 |
| 1986 | 35.93 |
| 1987 | 35.94 |
| 1988 | 37.18 |
| 1989 | 38.23 |
| 1990 | 36.90 |
| 1991 | 38.56 |
| 1992 | 36.83 |
| 1993 | 36.14 |
| 1994 | 36.13 |
| 1995 | 36.77 |
| 1996 | 38.11 |
| 1997 | 33.95 |
| 1998 | 34.27 |
| 1999 | 34.96 |
| 2000 | 33.49 |
| 2001 | 34.01 |
| 2002 | 36.32 |
| 2003 | 36.75 |
| 2004 | 35.86 |
| 2005 | 35.78 |
| 2006 | 35.63 |
| 2007 | 35.55 |
| 2008 | 36.96 |
| 2009 | 39.47 |
| 2010 | 39.05 |
| 2011 | 40.29 |
| 2012 | 40.40 |
| 2013 | 41.63 |
| 2014 | 41.73 |
| 2015 | 41.88 |
| 2016 | 42.95 |
| 2017 | 43.30 |
| 2018 | 42.78 |
| 2019 | 42.61 |
| 2020 | 55.31 |
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in North America was 58.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 58.80 in 2020, while its lowest value was 39.32 in 1990.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.44 |
| 1971 | 45.41 |
| 1972 | 42.86 |
| 1973 | 43.94 |
| 1974 | 44.22 |
| 1975 | 46.79 |
| 1976 | 47.24 |
| 1977 | 49.85 |
| 1978 | 49.34 |
| 1979 | 41.95 |
| 1980 | 42.84 |
| 1981 | 42.36 |
| 1982 | 48.18 |
| 1983 | 48.81 |
| 1984 | 43.18 |
| 1985 | 42.17 |
| 1986 | 41.99 |
| 1987 | 42.41 |
| 1988 | 40.93 |
| 1989 | 40.10 |
| 1990 | 39.32 |
| 1991 | 40.53 |
| 1992 | 41.34 |
| 1993 | 41.65 |
| 1994 | 43.54 |
| 1995 | 43.48 |
| 1996 | 44.42 |
| 1997 | 42.84 |
| 1998 | 44.80 |
| 1999 | 41.48 |
| 2000 | 40.90 |
| 2001 | 43.30 |
| 2002 | 45.20 |
| 2003 | 46.41 |
| 2004 | 45.79 |
| 2005 | 46.40 |
| 2006 | 47.43 |
| 2007 | 47.70 |
| 2008 | 47.60 |
| 2009 | 50.18 |
| 2010 | 47.86 |
| 2011 | 47.83 |
| 2012 | 47.59 |
| 2013 | 47.00 |
| 2014 | 46.75 |
| 2015 | 47.32 |
| 2016 | 48.13 |
| 2017 | 48.51 |
| 2018 | 48.60 |
| 2019 | 49.51 |
| 2020 | 58.80 |
Classification
Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators
Sub-Topic: Balance of payments
