Communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Communications, computer, etc. was 24.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Pacific island small states recorded 24.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states peaked at 43.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2010.
That places Pacific island small states 41st out of 47 groups 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 Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 19.6% | — |
| 1980 | 25.9% | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 34.6% | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 31.8% | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 30.1% | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 31.7% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 31.9% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 31.1% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 25.8% | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 29.1% | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 29.8% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 30.2% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 38.1% | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 39.5% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 41.6% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 41.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 39.2% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 43.8% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 38.0% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 27.7% | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 25.8% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.0% | 30.2% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 18.5% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 14.6% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 22.9% | 31.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 38 Norway 49.4% compare
- 39 Romania 49.1% compare
- 40 Antigua and Barbuda 49.1% compare
- 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.8% compare
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% compare
- 43 Czechia 48.6% compare
- 44 Canada 48.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 10.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 548.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,572 current US$ per person (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.0% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP growth 3.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Pacific island small states was 24.2% 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2010.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Pacific island small states ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.