IDA only vs Romania: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- IDA only
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 49.1% against 28.7% in IDA only, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 38th and Romania ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.6% | 19.4% | 9.1% | IDA only |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 10.3% | 19.2% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 27.4% | 28.4% | 1.0% | Romania |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 31.3% | 11.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 51.0% | 26.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 50.4% | 22.7% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., IDA only or Romania?
- Romania, at 49.1% against 28.7% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between IDA only and Romania?
- 20.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Romania?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Romania rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- IDA only ranks 38th and Romania ranks 39th 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.