Australia vs Iceland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 40.7% against 40.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 76th and Iceland ranks 74th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.0% | 16.7% | 13.3% | Australia |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 19.7% | 10.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 41.1% | 12.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 36.8% | 7.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 46.0% | 1.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 40.7% against 40.1% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Australia ranks 76th and Iceland ranks 74th 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.