IDA & IBRD total vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 54.5% against 39.5% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, IDA & IBRD total averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.0% | 31.6% | 0.4% | IDA & IBRD total |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.0% | 0.6% | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 37.4% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 45.4% | 13.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 59.1% | 18.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., IDA & IBRD total or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 54.5% against 39.5% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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.