Germany vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Germany
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Germany currently reports 57.6% against 31.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 37th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.9% | 22.5% | 15.4% | Germany |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 25.9% | 14.1% | Germany |
| 1990s | 38.4% | 32.8% | 5.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 34.9% | 8.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 36.2% | 14.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 34.1% | 23.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Germany or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Germany, at 57.6% against 31.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Germany and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 25.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Germany ranks 37th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th 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.