Portugal vs Spain: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26.5% against 26.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 91st and Spain ranks 90th of 197 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.4% | 12.1% | 15.3% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 11.8% | 6.4% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 13.1% | 4.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 21.3% | 2.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.2% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 26.5% against 26.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Portugal ranks 91st and Spain ranks 90th 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.
Individual pages
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.