Communications, computer, etc. in Small states
Small states: Communications, computer, etc. was 37.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Small states, 1992–2025
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 Small states is 37.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Small states peaked at 42.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2002.
That places Small states 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.9% | — |
| 1993 | 20.4% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 19.3% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 20.7% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 20.0% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 20.8% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 33.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 37.6% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 19.3% | 20.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 16.2% | 23.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 20.5% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 33.8% | 42.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 10 Honduras 71.0% compare
- 11 Israel 69.4% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 68.1% compare
- 13 Finland 64.6% compare
- 14 Burundi 64.4% compare
- 15 Netherlands 62.1% compare
- 16 Mauritania 61.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9113 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 15,108 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 81.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 72.77 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 63.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 163.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Small states?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Small states was 37.6% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2002.
- How does Small states rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Small states ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.