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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Jamaica was 40.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 46.88 in 2019, while its lowest value was 12.80 in 1977.

Definition: 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.

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

See also:

Year Value
1976 15.56
1977 12.80
1978 19.49
1979 21.86
1980 23.84
1981 23.07
1982 22.02
1983 22.86
1984 29.62
1985 27.96
1986 24.38
1987 26.53
1988 30.16
1989 31.09
1990 31.56
1991 39.52
1992 38.23
1993 38.32
1994 39.90
1995 32.71
1996 35.82
1997 36.01
1998 36.05
1999 37.96
2000 36.77
2001 38.14
2002 36.85
2003 37.97
2004 36.96
2005 34.08
2006 32.23
2007 33.35
2008 31.62
2009 36.07
2010 38.75
2011 38.41
2012 37.95
2013 38.43
2014 40.88
2015 45.17
2016 46.43
2017 45.42
2018 43.03
2019 46.88
2020 40.73

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments