Germany vs IDA total: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Germany
- IDA total
How they compare
Germany currently reports 50.2% against 29.6% in IDA total, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times IDA total's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1977 it was IDA total ahead.
Germany ranks 36th and IDA total ranks 37th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and IDA total in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | IDA total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.5% | 34.8% | 10.2% | IDA total |
| 1980s | 27.0% | 32.4% | 5.4% | IDA total |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 31.6% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 30.7% | 7.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 27.5% | 17.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 29.3% | 21.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Germany or IDA total?
- Germany, at 50.2% against 29.6% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Germany and IDA total?
- 20.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and IDA total?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Germany and IDA total rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Germany ranks 36th and IDA total ranks 37th 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.