India vs North America: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- India
- North America
How they compare
India currently reports 61.7% against 42.4% in North America, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was North America ahead.
India ranks 13th and North America ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and North America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.4% | 33.5% | 6.1% | North America |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 37.3% | 6.3% | North America |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 35.8% | 4.6% | North America |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 35.2% | 0.0% | India |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 41.1% | 6.9% | India |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 46.8% | 12.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., India or North America?
- India, at 61.7% against 42.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between India and North America?
- 19.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and North America?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do India and North America rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- India ranks 13th and North America ranks 15th 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.