Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 54.5% against 53.3% in Singapore, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.3% | 33.9% | 4.4% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 31.3% | 9.4% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 32.0% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 37.4% | 3.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 45.4% | 5.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 59.1% | 6.2% | 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., Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 54.5% against 53.3% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Singapore ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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.