Middle income vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Middle income
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 54.5% against 39.9% in Middle income, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Middle income's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Middle income ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Middle income averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.6% | 31.6% | 0.9% | Middle income |
| 1990s | 33.4% | 32.0% | 1.4% | Middle income |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 37.4% | 5.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 45.4% | 14.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 59.1% | 18.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Middle income or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 54.5% against 39.9% in Middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Middle income and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Middle income and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Middle income ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.