Pacific island small states - Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Pacific island small states was 36.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 43.82 in 1997, while its lowest value was 19.58 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 19.58
1980 25.92
1981 34.64
1982 31.77
1983 30.08
1984 31.73
1985 31.90
1986 31.12
1987 25.76
1988 29.13
1989 29.83
1990 30.20
1991 38.13
1992 37.94
1993 39.45
1994 41.63
1995 41.58
1996 39.23
1997 43.82
1998 40.55
1999 38.10
2000 27.89
2001 25.18
2002 22.72
2003 23.42
2004 19.66
2005 23.69
2006 23.48
2007 24.02
2008 22.28
2009 28.35
2010 25.20
2011 23.87
2012 26.42
2013 27.10
2014 26.48
2015 26.23
2016 27.54
2017 27.28
2018 27.13
2019 31.14
2020 36.26

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