Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Communications, computer, etc. was 25.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1979–2025
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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 25.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 40.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 1979.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 24.2% | — |
| 1980 | 27.2% | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 25.2% | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 25.0% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 24.4% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 25.3% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 25.0% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 25.7% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 27.2% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 29.2% | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 30.4% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 32.1% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 33.5% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 34.0% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 34.9% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 38.1% | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 31.1% | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 36.0% | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 40.3% | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 27.3% | -32.3% |
| 1999 | 28.1% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 27.5% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 25.8% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.5% | 24.4% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 27.3% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 25.8% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 25.0% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 25.0% | 35.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 31 Romania 49.2% compare
- 32 New Caledonia 48.9% compare
- 33 Algeria 47.5% compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 46.9% compare
- 35 Korea 46.9% compare
- 36 Serbia 46.5% compare
- 37 Republic of Moldova 46.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,436 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,706 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 25.8% 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 1979.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.