Benin vs Italy: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Benin
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 47.4% against 47.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Italy ahead.
Benin ranks 49th and Italy ranks 47th of 198 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5% | 22.2% | 2.7% | Italy |
| 1980s | 25.2% | 27.5% | 2.4% | Italy |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 31.2% | 5.9% | Italy |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 45.0% | 30.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 42.7% | 23.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 49.0% | 26.5% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Benin or Italy?
- Italy, at 47.4% against 47.0% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Benin and Italy?
- 0.4%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Italy?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Italy rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Benin ranks 49th and Italy ranks 47th 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.