The Information and communication services recorded a gross output value of RM182.2 billion in2021, registered a growth of 5.4 per cent as compared to 2020 (RM172.9 billion). In line with the growth in gross output, the value of intermediate input also increased by RM4.6 billion to record RM87.4 billion (2020: RM82.9 billion), thus resulting a value added of RM94.8 billion for the year 2021 (2020: RM90.0 billion). The number of persons engaged in this subsector also reported an increase of 2.3 per cent to 241,711 persons as compared to 236,372 persons in 2020. Meanwhile, the salaries & wages paid in 2021 amounted to RM14.8 billion, as compared to RM14.4 billion in 2020. The value of fixed assets also showed an increase of RM 2.2 billion to record RM107.0 billion in 2021 (2020: RM104.8 billion).
