Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Communications, computer, etc. was 40.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1979–2025
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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 40.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 49.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 1980.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 21.7% | — |
| 1980 | 21.6% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 22.8% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 27.8% | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 30.7% | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 26.1% | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 29.5% | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 29.2% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 27.1% | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 25.6% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 25.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 26.4% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 24.2% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 24.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 22.5% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 22.9% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 25.5% | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 27.3% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 32.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 33.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 40.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 21.6% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 22.5% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 26.9% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 39.3% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 37.6% | 49.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,436 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,706 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 40.3% 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 1980.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.