Communications, computer, etc. in Fiji
Fiji: Communications, computer, etc. was 15.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Fiji, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Fiji stood at 15.3%.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Fiji peaked at 41.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2023.
That places Fiji 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 15.0% | — |
| 1980 | 18.0% | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 31.1% | +72.4% |
| 1982 | 31.1% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 28.7% | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 31.4% | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 31.2% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 26.3% | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 19.6% | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 22.3% | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 23.3% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 22.6% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 34.3% | +51.6% |
| 1992 | 33.7% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 32.3% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 34.2% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 36.4% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 32.7% | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 35.6% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 41.2% | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 38.0% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | +52.3% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -37.3% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 18.0% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.1% | 22.6% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 15.8% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.1% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 14.0% | 26.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 157 Afghanistan 16.3% compare
- 158 Togo 15.7% compare
- 159 Timor-Leste 15.4% compare
- 161 Russian Federation 15.2% compare
- 162 Panama 15.1% compare
- 163 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 14.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Fiji
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,233 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -12.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 921.82 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -11.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3191 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2,119 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 790.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Fiji?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Fiji was 15.3% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2023.
- How does Fiji rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Fiji ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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.