Central Europe and the Baltics vs Japan: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 65.0% against 50.6% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Japan ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 44.9% | 7.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 44.6% | 4.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 58.1% | 12.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 68.7% | 17.8% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Central Europe and the Baltics or Japan?
- Japan, at 65.0% against 50.6% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Central Europe and the Baltics and Japan?
- 14.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Japan rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Japan ranks 9th 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.