Computer, communications and other services in Dominica
Dominica: Computer, communications and other services was 57.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Dominica, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Dominica stood at 57.4%.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Dominica peaked at 62.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Dominica 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | — |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +52.7% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 22.2% | +281.4% |
| 1985 | 34.7% | +56.8% |
| 1986 | 24.6% | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 23.5% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 21.2% | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 14.6% | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 21.7% | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 15.9% | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | +52.1% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 29.5% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 38.5% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 42.2% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 39.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | +48.7% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 62.7% | +46.6% |
| 2025 | 57.4% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 4.3% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 15.9% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 35.8% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 38.5% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 41.9% | 62.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More private sector data for Dominica
- Merchandise trade 39.1% (2025)
- Food imports 25.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 53.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 259.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 41.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 57.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 24.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 364.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Dominica?
- Computer, communications and other services in Dominica was 57.4% 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Dominica ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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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.