ICT goods imports in Small states
Small states: ICT goods imports was 5.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Small states, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict goods imports in Small states is 5.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Small states peaked at 10.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2019.
That places Small states 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Small states, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.6% | — |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 5.1% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More infrastructure data for Small states
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 32.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 161.6 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 13.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1474 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.57 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Small states?
- Ict goods imports in Small states was 5.5% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2019.
- How does Small states rank for ict goods imports?
- Small states ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small states data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).