Computer, communications and other services in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Computer, communications and other services was 37.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Cayman Islands, 2016–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Cayman Islands stood at 37.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Cayman Islands peaked at 40.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2017.
Cayman Islands ranks 97th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Computer, communications and other services in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 34.5% | — |
| 2017 | 30.4% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.4% | 35.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 35.9% | 40.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More private sector data for Cayman Islands
- Merchandise trade 26.4% (2024)
- Food imports 21.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 25.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 329.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -63.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Cayman Islands?
- Computer, communications and other services in Cayman Islands was 37.0% 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2017.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Cayman Islands ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.