Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Japan: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.1% against 22.0% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 23.1%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 41st and Japan ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 27.9% | 12.0% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 29.2% | 8.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 43.3% | 24.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 55.8% | 31.8% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Japan?
- Japan, at 45.1% against 22.0% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 23.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 41st and Japan ranks 42nd 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.