Computer, communications and other services in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Computer, communications and other services was 43.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Computer, communications and other services in Least developed countries, 1985–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Least developed countries is 43.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Least developed countries peaked at 63.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2015.
That places Least developed countries 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 61.5% | — |
| 1986 | 62.8% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 63.5% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 60.4% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 60.7% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 44.7% | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 50.5% | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 60.6% | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 51.0% | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 54.3% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 51.3% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 38.6% | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 41.3% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 40.1% | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 45.2% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 44.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.1% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 53.8% | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 37.4% | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 39.5% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.8% | 60.4% | 63.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 36.0% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 32.9% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 27.5% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 39.5% | 45.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More private sector data for Least developed countries
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 20.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 256.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Least developed countries?
- Computer, communications and other services in Least developed countries was 43.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2015.
- How does Least developed countries rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.