Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Communications, computer, etc. was 23.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1979–2025
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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 23.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 36.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2019.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 25.8% | — |
| 1980 | 28.5% | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 26.5% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 26.2% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 25.2% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 25.0% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 24.5% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 25.7% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 27.1% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 28.6% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 29.6% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 30.6% | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 31.8% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 32.1% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 33.0% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 35.7% | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 29.9% | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 33.4% | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 36.6% | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 26.7% | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 28.7% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 27.4% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 27.1% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 22.8% | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 23.2% | +1.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 | +41.3% | 22.5% | 31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.8% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.7% | 24.5% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 26.7% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 22.7% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 22.5% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 22.8% | 31.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2019.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.