Brazil vs Japan: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 45.8% against 45.1% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 39th and Japan ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 27.9% | 19.0% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 29.2% | 20.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 43.3% | 11.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 54.0% | 5.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Brazil or Japan?
- Brazil, at 45.8% against 45.1% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Brazil and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Brazil ranks 39th and Japan ranks 42nd 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.