Latvia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Latvia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 47.6% against 23.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Latvia ranks 46th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 0.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 22.3% | 12.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 23.2% | 25.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Latvia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Latvia, at 47.6% against 23.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Latvia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Latvia ranks 46th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th 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.