North America - 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

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