Least developed countries vs Spain: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Least developed countries
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.8% against 21.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 46th and Spain ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.7% | 38.3% | 6.6% | Spain |
| 1990s | 39.1% | 41.2% | 2.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 42.5% | 18.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 50.0% | 27.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Least developed countries or Spain?
- Spain, at 47.8% against 21.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Least developed countries and Spain?
- 26.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Spain rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Least developed countries ranks 46th and Spain ranks 45th 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.