Communications, computer, etc. in Barbados
Barbados: Communications, computer, etc. was 18.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Barbados is 18.6%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Barbados peaked at 25.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2007.
Barbados ranks 123rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 20.2% | — |
| 1968 | 17.0% | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 21.3% | +25.1% |
| 1970 | 18.1% | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 16.4% | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 15.6% | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 16.8% | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 11.3% | -32.9% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 15.9% | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 16.1% | +30.4% |
| 1983 | 14.8% | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 13.0% | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | +51.2% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 16.5% | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 16.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 16.8% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 18.7% | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 25.8% | +54.4% |
| 1997 | 19.4% | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +55.2% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.5% | 17.0% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 1970s | 15.0% | 11.3% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 11.5% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.1% | 12.2% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 10.6% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 13.8% | 23.5% | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0495 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,331 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.099 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,663 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,139 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,645 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Barbados?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Barbados was 18.6% in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Barbados ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2017.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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.