Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.8% against 22.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 137th and Pakistan ranks 134th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.6% | 26.1% | 1.5% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 22.2% | 4.4% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 19.2% | 1.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 29.3% | 13.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 30.5% | 19.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 29.0% | 11.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.8% against 22.1% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 1.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bangladesh ranks 137th and Pakistan ranks 134th 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.