Brazil vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Brazil
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 61.1% against 35.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 31st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 198 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.8% | 23.5% | 15.3% | Brazil |
| 1980s | 26.0% | 24.8% | 1.2% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 30.2% | 2.9% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 25.4% | 26.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 30.6% | 32.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 37.4% | 27.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Brazil or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Brazil, at 61.1% against 35.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Brazil and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Brazil ranks 31st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.