Australia vs United States of America: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 40.1% against 39.3% in Australia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 79th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.1% | 20.9% | 7.2% | Australia |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 25.1% | 2.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 29.5% | 4.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 39.2% | 10.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 44.1% | 2.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Australia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 40.1% against 39.3% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Australia and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Australia ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 79th 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.