Japan vs Papua New Guinea: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Japan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 72.6% against 65.0% in Japan, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 62.3% | 17.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 53.5% | 8.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 36.5% | 21.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 69.5% | 0.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Japan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 72.6% against 65.0% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 7.6%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Japan ranks 9th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th 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.