Europe & Central Asia vs Papua New Guinea: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 72.6% against 51.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 28.7% | 2.0% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 38.6% | 7.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 61.3% | 27.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 53.5% | 11.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 36.5% | 13.6% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 69.5% | 11.9% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Europe & Central Asia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 72.6% against 51.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Europe & Central Asia and Papua New Guinea?
- 20.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Papua New Guinea?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th 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.