China vs Least developed countries: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- China
- Least developed countries
How they compare
China currently reports 65.7% against 43.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Least developed countries ahead.
China ranks 20th and Least developed countries ranks 23rd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.4% | 61.8% | 43.4% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 46.8% | 4.0% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 42.3% | 14.1% | China |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 29.3% | 28.5% | China |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 43.0% | 25.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, China or Least developed countries?
- China, at 65.7% against 43.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between China and Least developed countries?
- 21.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least developed countries?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and Least developed countries rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- China ranks 20th and Least developed countries 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 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.