East Asia & Pacific vs India: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 61.7% against 47.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and India ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 34.4% | 7.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 35.3% | 4.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 48.0% | 9.6% | India |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 59.5% | 10.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., East Asia & Pacific or India?
- India, at 61.7% against 47.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between East Asia & Pacific and India?
- 14.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and India?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and India rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and India ranks 13th 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.