Communications, computer, etc. in Haiti
Haiti: Communications, computer, etc. was 16.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Haiti, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Haiti is 16.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Haiti peaked at 48.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1990.
Haiti ranks 155th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.2% | — |
| 1972 | 16.0% | -43.3% |
| 1973 | 19.3% | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 23.9% | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 22.3% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 20.6% | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 26.1% | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 23.0% | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 24.2% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 23.0% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 22.0% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 27.6% | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 25.9% | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 25.0% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 27.5% | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 33.2% | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 32.9% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -95.8% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | +764.3% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | +83.9% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -74.4% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | +68.6% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +67.8% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +119.5% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | +244.4% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +100.7% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.2% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -58.7% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.6% | 16.0% | 28.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.4% | 22.0% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 1.4% | 22.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 5.2% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 22.1% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 12.4% | 29.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 152 Burkina Faso 17.3% compare
- 153 Burundi 17.3% compare
- 154 Dominican Republic 17.0% compare
- 156 Lebanon 16.7% compare
- 157 Ethiopia 16.4% compare
- 158 Afghanistan 16.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Haiti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3989 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -15.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 46.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 385.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Haiti?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Haiti was 16.9% 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1990.
- How does Haiti rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Haiti ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.