Latin America & Caribbean vs United Kingdom: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 54.5% against 39.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 30.4% | 8.1% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 31.3% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 24.7% | 32.0% | 7.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 37.4% | 6.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 45.4% | 5.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 59.1% | 18.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Latin America & Caribbean or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 54.5% against 39.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 14.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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.