Communications, computer, etc. in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Communications, computer, etc. was 37.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 37.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 54.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 89th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.9% | — |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 44.3% | +537.5% |
| 1983 | 28.6% | -35.4% |
| 1984 | 31.6% | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 38.8% | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 26.4% | -31.9% |
| 1987 | 27.4% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 26.2% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 28.7% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 32.2% | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 30.1% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 41.0% | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 43.6% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 36.7% | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 42.4% | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 43.4% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 42.8% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 39.5% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 39.1% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 37.0% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 38.3% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 42.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | -24.6% |
| 2025 | 37.6% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.6% | 6.9% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.0% | 30.1% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 37.0% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 45.7% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 37.6% | 54.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 37.6% 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.