China vs Post-demographic dividend: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- China
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
China currently reports 65.7% against 52.8% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Post-demographic dividend's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Post-demographic dividend ahead.
China ranks 20th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 19th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Post-demographic dividend in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 34.5% | 19.2% | Post-demographic dividend |
| 1990s | 45.4% | 35.2% | 10.2% | China |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 41.8% | 14.7% | China |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 46.6% | 11.2% | China |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 53.5% | 14.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, China or Post-demographic dividend?
- China, at 65.7% against 52.8% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between China and Post-demographic dividend?
- 12.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Post-demographic dividend?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- China ranks 20th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 19th 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.