South Asia - 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

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