United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Upper middle income: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Upper middle income
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 54.5% against 37.8% in Upper middle income, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Upper middle income's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and Upper middle income ranks 26th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Upper middle income in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.6% | 31.1% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 32.1% | 0.1% | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 31.1% | 6.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 29.8% | 15.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 39.9% | 19.2% | 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., United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Upper middle income?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 54.5% against 37.8% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Upper middle income?
- 16.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Upper middle income?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Upper middle income rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and Upper middle income ranks 26th 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.