China vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
China currently reports 65.7% against 48.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
China ranks 20th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.5% | 29.4% | 22.0% | China |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 32.1% | 24.3% | China |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 38.2% | 19.6% | China |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 45.0% | 22.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, China or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- China, at 65.7% against 48.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- China ranks 20th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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.