India vs Lower middle income: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- India
- Lower middle income
How they compare
India currently reports 61.7% against 47.0% in Lower middle income, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Lower middle income's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Lower middle income ahead.
India ranks 13th and Lower middle income ranks 13th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Lower middle income in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.6% | 33.3% | 4.8% | Lower middle income |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 35.4% | 4.3% | Lower middle income |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 37.1% | 5.9% | Lower middle income |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 35.5% | 0.2% | Lower middle income |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 36.3% | 11.7% | India |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 45.0% | 14.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., India or Lower middle income?
- India, at 61.7% against 47.0% in Lower middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between India and Lower middle income?
- 14.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lower middle income?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do India and Lower middle income rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- India ranks 13th and Lower middle income ranks 13th of 198 countries.
- 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.