Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Spain
Spain: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports was 39.1% 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 39.1%.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% 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 81st 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 (%) … exports 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 | 39.1% | +2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 39.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.4%, 97% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 39.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.6%, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +87.3% | 20.0% | 37.6% |
| 2020 | +63.0% | 34.2% | 55.8% |
| 2013 | -37.3% | 49.6% | 31.1% |
| 1993 | +30.5% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
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 12.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 67.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 513.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 127.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 66.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 445.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 255.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 9,018 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Spain?
- Computer, communications and other services in Spain was 39.1% 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 81st 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 18.2%. 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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About this data
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.