Communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Communications, computer, etc. was 11.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states stood at 11.5%.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states peaked at 34.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2009.
Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 23.6% | — |
| 1980 | 19.3% | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 20.9% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 22.7% | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 24.2% | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 30.3% | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 31.6% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 26.7% | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 25.8% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 29.4% | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 26.9% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 25.8% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 25.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 22.2% | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 27.6% | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 32.1% | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 25.3% | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | +131.7% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | -56.5% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 19.3% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 21.1% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 9.5% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.4% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 10.5% | 34.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,300 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 548.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,572 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.0% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states was 11.5% 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2009.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island 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.