Japan vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Japan
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.1% against 23.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Japan ranks 42nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 31.4% | 3.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 24.9% | 4.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 25.5% | 17.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 26.0% | 28.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Japan or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Japan, at 45.1% against 23.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Japan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 21.9%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Japan ranks 42nd 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.