Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Poland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 56.9% against 40.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Poland ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th and Poland ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.7% | 24.9% | 3.2% | Poland |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 30.0% | 3.4% | Poland |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 40.2% | 16.1% | Poland |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 35.3% | 3.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 47.2% | 6.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 55.7% | 14.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Poland?
- Poland, at 56.9% against 40.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Poland?
- 16.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Poland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Poland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th and Poland ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- 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.