Computer, communications and other services in Spain
Spain: Computer, communications and other services was 39.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Spain stood at 39.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Spain peaked at 55.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1983.
That places Spain 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.3% | — |
| 1976 | 11.8% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 10.7% | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 11.3% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 10.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 12.3% | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 20.0% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 37.6% | +87.3% |
| 2000 | 40.3% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 43.7% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 34.2% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 55.8% | +63.0% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 38.0% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 39.0% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 11.3% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 40.3% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 31.1% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 38.0% | 55.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More private sector data for Spain
- Merchandise trade 50.3% (2025)
- Food imports 12.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 513.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 445.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 9,018 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Spain?
- Computer, communications and other services in Spain was 39.0% in 2025, 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1983.
- How does Spain rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Spain ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.