Canada vs Low income: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Canada
- Low income
How they compare
Canada currently reports 48.3% against 23.0% in Low income, a difference of 25.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.1 times Low income's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 44th and Low income ranks 45th of 198 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 22.3% | 16.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 25.5% | 13.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 26.6% | 30.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Canada or Low income?
- Canada, at 48.3% against 23.0% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Canada and Low income?
- 25.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Low income?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Low income rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Canada ranks 44th and Low income ranks 45th 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.