Communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica
Jamaica: Communications, computer, etc. was 12.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 12.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica peaked at 27.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1984.
Jamaica ranks 145th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.5% | — |
| 1977 | 7.8% | -25.7% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 5.8% | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | -36.1% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | +129.6% |
| 1986 | 6.9% | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +44.7% |
| 1994 | 17.9% | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 17.6% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +144.7% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 6.5% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 7.7% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 10.0% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.6% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 12.0% | 27.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 111,319 current LCU per person (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica was 12.1% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1984.
- How does Jamaica rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Jamaica ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.