Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Germany: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 50.2% against 31.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Germany ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 38.5% | 6.5% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 38.6% | 14.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 44.6% | 17.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 51.1% | 18.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Germany?
- Germany, at 50.2% against 31.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Germany?
- 19.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Germany rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Germany ranks 36th 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.