Dominica - Communications

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Dominica was 39.20 as of 2002. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 41.73 in 1999, while its lowest value was 4.33 in 1982.

Definition: Communications, computer, information, and other services (% of service imports, BoP) cover international telecommunications and postal and courier services; 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; and government services not included elsewhere. Services imports refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. International transactions in services are defined by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Balance of Payments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary among reporting economies.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1980 4.73
1981 7.22
1982 4.33
1983 5.81
1984 22.16
1985 34.75
1986 31.43
1987 27.03
1988 23.05
1989 16.80
1990 22.69
1991 21.82
1992 22.14
1993 29.15
1994 26.65
1995 36.82
1996 32.04
1997 36.04
1998 40.82
1999 41.73
2000 32.79
2001 32.78
2002 39.20

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Dominica was 18.85 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 72.63 in 1979, while its lowest value was 3.92 in 1985.

Definition: Communications, computer, information, and other services (% of service exports, BoP) cover international telecommunications and postal and courier services; 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; and government services not included elsewhere. Service exports refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. International transactions in services are defined by the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary among reporting economies.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1979 72.63
1980 48.21
1981 10.81
1984 8.47
1985 3.92
1986 15.44
1987 20.26
1988 21.34
1989 17.27
1990 16.92
1991 21.61
1992 24.03
1993 20.26
1994 23.13
1995 19.83
1996 22.60
1997 30.54
1998 36.41
1999 39.63
2000 34.65
2001 28.52
2002 33.36
2003 23.42
2004 22.32
2005 27.35
2006 22.52
2007 26.10
2008 24.69
2009 22.48
2010 18.85

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments