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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in United States stood at 41.75% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.85 percentage points from 42.6% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 43.59% (down 1.84 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 55.98% in 2020, the lowest 30.8% in 1986. United States ranked 63rd highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

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 United States'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 United States, 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 United States'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 United States?

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in United States stood at 41.75% in 2025, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is down 0.85 percentage points from 42.6% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 43.59% (down 1.84 percentage points since).

How does United States rank for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)?

United States ranked 63rd highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.

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

The highest value since 1970 was 55.98% in 2020, the lowest 30.8% in 1986.

Metadata for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in United States
IndicatorCommunications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
CountryUnited States
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 41.75% (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) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS?locations=US

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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