Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 20.4% against 20.3% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 114th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.9% | 34.7% | 13.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 35.5% | 21.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 16.3% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 18.2% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 19.6% | 4.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 20.4% against 20.3% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Australia ranks 114th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.