Brazil vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Brazil
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 45.8% against 23.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 39th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.8% | 25.8% | 17.1% | Brazil |
| 1980s | 28.7% | 26.7% | 2.0% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 31.9% | 0.1% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 24.9% | 24.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 25.5% | 28.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Brazil or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Brazil, at 45.8% against 23.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Brazil and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 22.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Brazil ranks 39th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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.