Germany vs Japan: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.1% against 42.6% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and Japan ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 27.8% | 4.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 29.2% | 3.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 43.3% | 8.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 54.0% | 11.7% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 45.1% against 42.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Germany and Japan?
- 2.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Germany ranks 44th 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.