Communications, computer, etc. in Barbados
Barbados: Communications, computer, etc. was 70.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 70.5% for communications, computer, etc. in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Barbados peaked at 72.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 1991.
That places Barbados 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 57.0% | — |
| 1968 | 48.0% | -15.8% |
| 1969 | 44.9% | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 44.4% | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 43.5% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 44.3% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 36.0% | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 25.3% | -29.8% |
| 1975 | 25.2% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 26.0% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 29.8% | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 29.3% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 28.4% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 25.2% | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 26.2% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 26.6% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 26.2% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 24.4% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 27.7% | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 35.6% | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 39.4% | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 31.4% | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 31.6% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 26.4% | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 23.7% | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 30.8% | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 34.4% | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 31.0% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 30.5% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 33.4% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 32.5% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 32.9% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 33.5% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 36.9% | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 45.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 72.9% | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 71.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 66.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.0% | 44.9% | 57.0% | 3 |
| 1970s | 33.2% | 25.2% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 24.4% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.9% | 23.7% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 36.0% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 58.7% | 72.9% | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0495 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,331 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.099 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,663 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,139 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,645 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Barbados?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Barbados was 70.5% in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 1991.
- How does Barbados rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Barbados ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.