Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Communications, computer, etc. was 23.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 23.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 35.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2019.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 25.1% | — |
| 1980 | 28.0% | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 26.0% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 25.7% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 24.4% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 24.3% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 23.6% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 24.5% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 25.8% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 27.3% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 28.3% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 29.4% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 30.6% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 30.9% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 31.9% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 34.5% | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 28.9% | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 32.2% | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 35.4% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 23.2% | +5.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +42.3% | 21.4% | 30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 23.6% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.7% | 25.8% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 22.4% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 21.4% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 22.0% | 30.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,782 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean was 23.2% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2019.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.