Norway vs Pacific island small states: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Norway
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Norway currently reports 49.4% against 24.2% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 38th and Pacific island small states ranks 41st of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Pacific island small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 19.6% | 7.0% | Norway |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 30.2% | 5.1% | Pacific island small states |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 39.0% | 9.3% | Pacific island small states |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 22.2% | 9.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 19.7% | 19.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 26.1% | 25.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Norway or Pacific island small states?
- Norway, at 49.4% against 24.2% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Norway and Pacific island small states?
- 25.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pacific island small states?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Pacific island small states rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Norway ranks 38th and Pacific island small states ranks 41st 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.