Communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Communications, computer, etc. was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States stood at 12.1%.
The figure is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States peaked at 29.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2019.
Caribbean Small States ranks 44th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 29.1% | — |
| 1976 | 21.5% | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 22.3% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 18.1% | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 16.4% | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 19.8% | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 18.6% | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 12.7% | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 12.6% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.8% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.8% | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 16.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +199.4% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | +52.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.5% | 16.4% | 29.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 10.1% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 12.8% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 7.9% | 22.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Caribbean Small States
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 19,403 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 19,164 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 19,403 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 20,880 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States was 12.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2019.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.