Computer, communications and other services in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Computer, communications and other services was 29.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Russian Federation, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Russian Federation stood at 29.1%.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Russian Federation peaked at 61.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1995.
That places Russian Federation 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 33.6% | — |
| 1995 | 25.9% | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 31.8% | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 32.6% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 28.3% | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 28.5% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 29.6% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 36.8% | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 38.1% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 46.8% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 42.3% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | +40.4% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 31.3% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 29.1% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 25.9% | 33.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 29.6% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 39.8% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 29.1% | 61.2% | 6 |
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More private sector data for Russian Federation
- Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 79.8% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 302.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 22.1% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 419.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,922 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1637 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Russian Federation?
- Computer, communications and other services in Russian Federation was 29.1% 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1995.
- How does Russian Federation rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Russian Federation ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.