Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 12.4% against 11.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Jamaica ranks 151st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 30.4% | 27.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 14.4% | 12.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 22.1% | 10.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 14.6% | 1.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.4% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 12.4% against 11.6% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.8%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Jamaica ranks 151st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as 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; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.