Cyprus vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Cyprus
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 52.9% against 36.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Cyprus ranks 27th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 32.8% | 21.5% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 28.9% | 7.1% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 35.6% | 5.4% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 39.8% | 11.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Cyprus or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cyprus, at 52.9% against 36.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Cyprus and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 16.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Cyprus ranks 27th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th 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.