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North America Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in North America stood at 42.74% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.78 percentage points from 43.53% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 42.52% (up 0.22 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 56.22% in 2020, the lowest 32.76% in 1977.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)?

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures North America's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In North America, Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect North America's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

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What is the latest Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in North America?

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in North America stood at 42.74% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in North America rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.78 percentage points from 43.53% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 42.52% (up 0.22 percentage points since).

What is the highest Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) on record in North America?

The highest value since 1970 was 56.22% in 2020, the lowest 32.76% in 1977.

Metadata for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in North America
IndicatorCommunications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
CountryNorth America
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 42.74% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — North America [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — North America." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/NAC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — North America." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_cmcp_zs_nac,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Communications, computer, etc. (\% of service imports, BoP) --- North America}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/NAC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS}
}