Computer, communications and other services in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Computer, communications and other services was 6.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 6.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 51.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1981.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.2% | — |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 25.8% | +2475.8% |
| 1983 | 20.0% | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 12.8% | -36.0% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | -36.7% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 12.9% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 20.2% | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -54.4% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -44.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +966.6% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | -53.7% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -79.0% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | +189.8% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -51.1% |
| 2025 | 6.8% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 1.0% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 8.9% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.6% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 5.0% | 51.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 161 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.0% compare
- 162 Andorra 7.9% compare
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.0% compare
- 165 Grenada 6.4% compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.3% compare
- 167 Aruba 6.2% compare
More private sector data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Merchandise trade 37.5% (2025)
- Food imports 25.4% (2017)
- Manufactures imports 71.1% (2017)
- Merchandise imports 410.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 86.4% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 34.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 724.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Computer, communications and other services in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 6.8% in 2025, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1981.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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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.