Canada vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Canada
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 48.3% against 23.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 25.2%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Canada ranks 44th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.0% | 42.1% | 5.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 53.0% | 35.5% | 17.4% | Canada |
| 1990s | 51.9% | 35.6% | 16.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 29.6% | 9.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 22.3% | 16.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 23.2% | 30.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Canada or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Canada, at 48.3% against 23.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Canada ranks 44th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th 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.