IBRD only vs India: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- IBRD only
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 61.7% against 40.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 21.4%.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was IBRD only ahead.
IBRD only ranks 18th and India ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 2 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.0% | 31.1% | 0.9% | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 31.2% | 1.4% | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 35.3% | 3.3% | India |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 48.0% | 15.2% | India |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 59.5% | 17.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., IBRD only or India?
- India, at 61.7% against 40.3% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between IBRD only and India?
- 21.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and India?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and India rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- IBRD only ranks 18th 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.