High income vs India: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- High income
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 61.7% against 50.0% in High income, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times High income's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was High income ahead.
High income ranks 11th and India ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, High income averaged higher in 5 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 28.6% | 5.4% | High income |
| 1980s | 37.2% | 31.0% | 6.2% | High income |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 31.5% | 5.0% | High income |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 35.3% | 6.0% | High income |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 48.0% | 0.1% | High income |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 59.5% | 5.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., High income or India?
- India, at 61.7% against 50.0% in High income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between High income and India?
- 11.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and India?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do High income and India rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- High income ranks 11th and India ranks 13th 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.