Canada vs Caribbean Small States: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Canada
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 48.3% against 17.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 30.4%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 44th and Caribbean Small States ranks 47th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Caribbean Small States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.8% | 30.5% | 6.3% | Canada |
| 1980s | 53.0% | 28.3% | 24.6% | Canada |
| 1990s | 49.9% | 28.1% | 21.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 38.3% | 2.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 41.3% | 2.8% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 23.7% | 29.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Canada or Caribbean Small States?
- Canada, at 48.3% against 17.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Canada and Caribbean Small States?
- 30.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Caribbean Small States?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Caribbean Small States rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Canada ranks 44th and Caribbean Small States ranks 47th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.