Brazil vs Latin America & Caribbean: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Brazil
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 55.3% against 39.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 20th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st of 198 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.9% | 22.3% | 13.6% | Brazil |
| 1980s | 36.8% | 26.8% | 10.0% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 24.7% | 7.6% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 31.3% | 14.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 40.1% | 13.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 40.5% | 14.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Brazil or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Brazil, at 55.3% against 39.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 15.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Brazil ranks 20th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st 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.