East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Papua New Guinea: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 90.9% against 61.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 29.6%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 45 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.1% | 48.9% | 31.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 83.4% | 43.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 85.9% | 35.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 78.8% | 26.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 92.3% | 27.8% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 90.9% against 61.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Papua New Guinea?
- 29.6%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Papua New Guinea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 45 groups.
- 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.