Communications, computer, etc. in Dominica
Dominica: Communications, computer, etc. was 43.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Dominica, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 43.6% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Dominica peaked at 58.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1982.
Dominica ranks 61st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.7% | — |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +52.7% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 22.2% | +281.4% |
| 1985 | 34.7% | +56.8% |
| 1986 | 31.4% | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 27.0% | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 23.0% | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 16.8% | -27.1% |
| 1990 | 22.7% | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 21.8% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 22.1% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 29.2% | +31.7% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 33.6% | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 36.0% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 41.7% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 44.7% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 40.9% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 47.9% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | +48.7% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 43.6% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.7% | 4.3% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 21.8% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 37.3% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 38.6% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 41.9% | 58.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Dominica?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Dominica was 43.6% 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1982.
- How does Dominica rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Dominica ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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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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.