Japan vs Pacific island small states: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Japan
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Japan currently reports 53.2% against 12.9% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 40.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 4.1 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 47th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 198 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 30.2% | 26.2% | Japan |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 23.1% | 28.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 10.8% | 44.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 18.7% | 46.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Japan or Pacific island small states?
- Japan, at 53.2% against 12.9% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Japan and Pacific island small states?
- 40.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pacific island small states?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Pacific island small states rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Japan ranks 47th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th 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.