Japan vs Low income: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Japan
- Low income
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.1% against 18.1% in Low income, a difference of 27.0%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times Low income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Low income ahead.
Japan ranks 42nd and Low income ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 29.1% | 1.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 24.9% | 18.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 22.0% | 38.6% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Japan or Low income?
- Japan, at 45.1% against 18.1% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Japan and Low income?
- 27.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Low income?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Low income rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Japan ranks 42nd and Low income 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.