Canada vs Spain: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 48.3% against 47.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Spain ahead.
Canada ranks 44th and Spain ranks 45th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.0% | 38.6% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 1980s | 53.0% | 38.3% | 14.7% | Canada |
| 1990s | 50.8% | 41.2% | 9.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 42.5% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 49.7% | 3.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 48.3% against 47.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Canada and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Canada ranks 44th and Spain 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.