China vs World: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- China
- World
How they compare
China currently reports 65.7% against 52.8% in World, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was World ahead.
China ranks 20th and World ranks 18th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 29.7% | 14.4% | World |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 35.5% | 7.3% | China |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 42.0% | 14.5% | China |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 45.6% | 12.2% | 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 World?
- China, at 65.7% against 52.8% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between China and World?
- 12.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and World rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- China ranks 20th and World ranks 18th 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.