Antigua and Barbuda vs IDA only: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- IDA only
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 49.1% against 28.7% in IDA only, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Antigua and Barbuda's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was IDA only ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 40th and IDA only ranks 38th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 4 and IDA only in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 28.6% | 21.4% | IDA only |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 29.5% | 8.6% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 34.1% | 27.4% | 6.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 20.3% | 36.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 24.6% | 30.2% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 27.7% | 24.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Antigua and Barbuda or IDA only?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 49.1% against 28.7% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Antigua and Barbuda and IDA only?
- 20.4%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and IDA only?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and IDA only rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 40th and IDA only ranks 38th of 198 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.