Communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Communications, computer, etc. was 17.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Caribbean Small States recorded 17.9% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States peaked at 49.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2022.
Caribbean Small States ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 28.5% | — |
| 1977 | 33.5% | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 29.6% | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 30.4% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 28.6% | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 30.3% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 27.3% | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 29.4% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 28.7% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 28.5% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 31.6% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 27.4% | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 25.7% | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 25.6% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 27.6% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 24.9% | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 27.1% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 25.1% | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 29.8% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 28.3% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 26.8% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 31.4% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 35.5% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 38.3% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -47.9% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 42.4% | +254.4% |
| 2025 | 17.9% | -57.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 25.6% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 24.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 31.4% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 35.6% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 11.6% | 42.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Caribbean Small States
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 19,403 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 19,164 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 19,403 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 20,880 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Caribbean Small States was 17.9% 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2022.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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 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.