Computer, communications and other services in Jamaica
Jamaica: Computer, communications and other services was 11.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 11.6% for computer, communications and other services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Jamaica peaked at 26.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1982.
Jamaica ranks 151st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.5% | — |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -62.3% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -49.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -60.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -33.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -41.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +210.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +48.9% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +139.1% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +58.6% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -35.7% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +77.7% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | +76.0% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +49.8% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | +148.5% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 6.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 3.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.5% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 11.5% | 26.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 148 Central African Republic 12.5% compare
- 149 Trinidad and Tobago 12.4% compare
- 150 Ecuador 12.3% compare
- 152 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 11.4% compare
- 153 Micronesia, Federated States of 11.0% compare
- 154 Cambodia 10.6% compare
More private sector data for Jamaica
- Merchandise trade 41.3% (2025)
- Food imports 20.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 30.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 3.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 595.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Jamaica?
- Computer, communications and other services in Jamaica was 11.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1982.
- How does Jamaica rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Jamaica ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.