India vs World: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- India
- World
How they compare
India currently reports 61.7% against 47.7% in World, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was World ahead.
India ranks 13th and World ranks 12th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and World in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 36.4% | 5.3% | World |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 35.9% | 4.7% | World |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 39.6% | 4.3% | World |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 44.0% | 4.0% | India |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 51.3% | 8.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., India or World?
- India, at 61.7% against 47.7% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between India and World?
- 14.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and World rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- India ranks 13th and World ranks 12th 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.