Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Kuwait: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 57.9% against 31.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 26.0%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.8 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 2.3% | 20.2% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 0.4% | 25.5% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 34.7% | 0.0% | 34.7% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 28.2% | 6.6% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 49.0% | 12.8% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 55.6% | 21.5% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 57.9% against 31.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Kuwait?
- 26.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Kuwait?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Kuwait rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 36th 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.