Ireland vs Small states: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 84.3% against 54.3% in Small states, a difference of 30.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Small states's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Small states ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.8% | 37.7% | 32.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 41.9% | 40.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 51.7% | 32.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 84.3% against 54.3% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Ireland and Small states?
- 30.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Small states ranks 4th 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.