Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 34.9% against 34.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 105th and Jamaica ranks 102nd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.4% | 15.0% | 14.5% | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 44.7% | 22.4% | 22.3% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 24.6% | 34.2% | 9.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 33.6% | 21.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 40.4% | 8.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 35.2% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 34.9% against 34.6% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Cape Verde ranks 105th and Jamaica ranks 102nd 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.