Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 65.0% against 51.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 44.9% | 9.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 44.6% | 2.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 58.1% | 8.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 68.7% | 12.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
- Japan, at 65.0% against 51.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 13.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th 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.