IDA only vs Norway: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- IDA only
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 49.4% against 28.7% in IDA only, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Norway ahead.
IDA only ranks 38th and Norway ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.6% | 31.5% | 2.9% | Norway |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 25.1% | 4.4% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 27.4% | 29.7% | 2.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 31.5% | 11.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 39.3% | 14.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 52.0% | 24.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., IDA only or Norway?
- Norway, at 49.4% against 28.7% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between IDA only and Norway?
- 20.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Norway?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Norway rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- IDA only ranks 38th and Norway ranks 38th 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.