Belgium vs IDA & IBRD total: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Belgium
- IDA & IBRD total
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 53.2% against 39.5% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 24th of 198 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | IDA & IBRD total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 32.0% | 7.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 32.2% | 15.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 40.9% | 13.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Belgium or IDA & IBRD total?
- Belgium, at 53.2% against 39.5% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Belgium and IDA & IBRD total?
- 13.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and IDA & IBRD total?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Belgium ranks 26th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 24th 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.