Caribbean Small States vs Italy: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 47.4% against 17.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 29.5%.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and Italy ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.5% | 22.8% | 7.7% | Caribbean Small States |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 27.5% | 0.8% | Caribbean Small States |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 31.2% | 3.2% | Italy |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 45.0% | 6.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 42.7% | 1.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 48.3% | 24.6% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Caribbean Small States or Italy?
- Italy, at 47.4% against 17.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Caribbean Small States and Italy?
- 29.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Italy?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Italy rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and Italy ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- 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.