Germany vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Germany
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 50.2% against 28.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 36th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 39th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.2% | 33.3% | 11.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 34.2% | 16.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Germany or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Germany, at 50.2% against 28.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Germany and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 21.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Germany ranks 36th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 39th 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.