South Asia - Communications

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in South Asia was 59.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 59.07 in 2020, while its lowest value was 22.79 in 1975.

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
1975 22.79
1976 28.60
1977 28.43
1978 24.76
1979 27.03
1980 28.11
1981 28.14
1982 27.42
1983 29.94
1984 26.05
1985 27.17
1986 29.69
1987 29.77
1988 28.01
1989 27.84
1990 27.56
1991 27.80
1992 24.70
1993 22.97
1994 26.32
1995 27.91
1996 26.17
1997 25.59
1998 30.31
1999 38.18
2000 26.25
2001 26.05
2002 28.89
2003 35.20
2004 37.80
2005 35.68
2006 36.73
2007 34.11
2008 43.19
2009 46.25
2010 42.91
2011 38.68
2012 45.36
2013 44.21
2014 43.14
2015 44.58
2016 43.95
2017 43.65
2018 45.05
2019 49.87
2020 59.07

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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in South Asia was 74.98 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 74.98 in 2020, while its lowest value was 34.42 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
1975 38.31
1976 40.82
1977 36.04
1978 38.81
1979 39.46
1980 35.25
1981 38.79
1982 42.17
1983 47.83
1984 54.85
1985 52.72
1986 45.49
1987 42.19
1988 42.70
1989 43.64
1990 42.80
1991 41.10
1992 34.42
1993 36.19
1994 37.67
1995 39.06
1996 38.85
1997 45.61
1998 53.99
1999 60.32
2000 58.25
2001 58.34
2002 61.92
2003 61.52
2004 65.01
2005 67.58
2006 68.42
2007 68.20
2008 69.47
2009 68.55
2010 65.13
2011 61.97
2012 66.10
2013 67.07
2014 65.70
2015 66.99
2016 66.84
2017 62.23
2018 61.49
2019 65.68
2020 74.98

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments