Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 57.6% against 55.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.4% | 35.3% | 4.1% | Germany |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 39.5% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 38.4% | 36.5% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 42.6% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 47.1% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 56.5% | 1.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 57.6% against 55.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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.