Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Iceland
Iceland: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports was 41.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 41.4% for computer, communications and other services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Iceland peaked at 54.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1979.
Iceland ranks 76th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 (%) … imports in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.6% | — |
| 1977 | 9.5% | -29.9% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | -35.8% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 9.0% | -31.8% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | +40.2% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 18.0% | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 21.7% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | +86.6% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 32.7% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +49.3% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 42.7% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 41.4% | -2.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 41.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.3%, 88% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 41.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.1%, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 7.5% | 13.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 8.3% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 14.1% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 40.5% | 40.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 32.7% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 41.4% | 54.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 73 Sri Lanka 43.5% compare
- 74 Belarus 42.3% compare
- 75 Mauritania 41.9% compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 41.0% compare
- 78 United States 40.6% compare
- 79 Venezuela 40.5% compare
More private sector data for Iceland
- Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 46.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 14.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 7.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 8.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 18,264 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Iceland?
- Computer, communications and other services in Iceland was 41.4% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1979.
- How does Iceland rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Iceland ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.