Communications, computer, etc. in Bahamas
Bahamas: Communications, computer, etc. was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bahamas peaked at 17.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2019.
Bahamas ranks 193rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12.1% | — |
| 1977 | 17.2% | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 11.4% | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 11.0% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 16.0% | +45.1% |
| 1981 | 15.0% | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +100.7% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -76.7% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +186.7% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 17.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 6.8% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 5.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 1.7% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 190 Mozambique 2.0% compare
- 191 Macau, China 1.9% compare
- 192 Aruba 1.8% compare
- 194 Jordan 1.7% compare
- 195 Cayman Islands 1.3% compare
- 196 Maldives 1.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9419 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,908 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,991 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Bahamas?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Bahamas was 1.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1977.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
- How does Bahamas rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bahamas ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.