Japan vs Pacific island small states: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Japan
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.1% against 11.5% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 33.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.9 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Japan ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 197 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 26.5% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 18.3% | 11.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 12.2% | 31.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 19.5% | 36.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Japan or Pacific island small states?
- Japan, at 45.1% against 11.5% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Japan and Pacific island small states?
- 33.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pacific island small states?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Pacific island small states rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Japan ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 45th 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.