Communications, computer, etc. in Small states
Small states: Communications, computer, etc. was 54.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Small states, 1992–2024
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 Small states stood at 54.3%.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Small states peaked at 55.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 1992.
Small states ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.2% | — |
| 1993 | 28.5% | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 26.9% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 27.8% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 27.8% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 27.4% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 38.5% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 55.8% | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 25.2% | 28.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 28.0% | 42.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 38.5% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 46.8% | 55.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Services, value added 63.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 81.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 72.77 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 24.2% (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 10,527 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 214.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 163.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 15,108 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9113 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Small states?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Small states was 54.3% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 1992.
- How does Small states rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Small states ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.