Communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica
Jamaica: Communications, computer, etc. was 38.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 38.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica peaked at 41.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1977.
Jamaica ranks 85th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 15.6% | — |
| 1977 | 12.8% | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 19.5% | +52.2% |
| 1979 | 21.9% | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 23.8% | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 23.1% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 22.0% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 22.9% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 29.6% | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 28.0% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 26.5% | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 30.2% | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 31.1% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 31.6% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 39.5% | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 38.2% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 38.3% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 39.9% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 32.7% | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 35.8% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 35.6% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 35.6% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 37.4% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 37.5% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 34.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 41.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 12.8% | 21.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 26.2% | 22.0% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 31.6% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 31.4% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 34.2% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 25.2% | 38.1% | 5 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Jamaica was 38.1% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.