Japan vs United States: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 53.5% against 53.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 47th and United States ranks 46th of 198 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 38.3% | 18.1% | Japan |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 43.4% | 8.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 46.0% | 9.5% | Japan |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 54.7% | 8.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 53.5% against 53.2% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Japan and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Japan ranks 47th and United States ranks 46th 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.