North America vs Poland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- North America
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 56.9% against 42.4% in North America, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.5% | 26.4% | 7.0% | North America |
| 1980s | 37.3% | 30.0% | 7.3% | North America |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 40.2% | 4.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 35.3% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 47.2% | 6.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 55.7% | 8.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., North America or Poland?
- Poland, at 56.9% against 42.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between North America and Poland?
- 14.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Poland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do North America and Poland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- North America ranks 15th 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.