Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs United Kingdom: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 55.8% against 33.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 22.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 45 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 38.5% | 16.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 39.5% | 13.6% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 33.6% | 36.5% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 42.6% | 7.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 47.1% | 11.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 56.7% | 22.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 55.8% against 33.1% 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 United Kingdom?
- 22.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and United Kingdom rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.