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

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Kiribati was 37.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 39.87 in 2017, while its lowest value was 3.78 in 1979.

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
1979 3.78
1980 3.86
1981 6.60
1982 7.67
1983 9.23
1984 7.31
1985 13.01
1986 17.98
1987 14.81
1988 24.18
1989 27.96
1990 18.22
1991 25.70
1992 19.98
1993 22.14
1994 15.81
2006 37.55
2007 31.67
2008 29.31
2009 27.73
2010 28.22
2011 30.75
2012 35.97
2013 32.40
2014 31.53
2015 31.78
2016 38.70
2017 39.87
2018 35.21
2019 35.42
2020 37.70

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