East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kuwait: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 53.8% against 33.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.0% | 19.0% | 11.0% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 16.3% | 30.4% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 42.6% | 2.6% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 52.8% | 22.9% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 54.8% | 16.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 53.8% against 33.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kuwait?
- 20.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kuwait?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kuwait rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 24th of 45 groups.
- 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.