Chile vs Jamaica: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Chile
- Jamaica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 38.9% against 38.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 82nd and Jamaica ranks 85th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 17.4% | 8.7% | Chile |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 26.2% | 7.4% | Chile |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 36.5% | 7.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 35.1% | 6.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 36.8% | 0.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 34.2% | 5.5% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Chile or Jamaica?
- Chile, at 38.9% against 38.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Chile and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Jamaica?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Jamaica rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Chile ranks 82nd and Jamaica ranks 85th 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.