Bulgaria vs China: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Bulgaria
- China
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38.4% against 38.1% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 86th and China ranks 89th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.1% | 15.3% | 17.8% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 25.4% | 10.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 31.7% | 5.9% | China |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 24.4% | 10.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 41.3% | 3.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Bulgaria or China?
- Bulgaria, at 38.4% against 38.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Bulgaria and China?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and China rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th and China ranks 89th 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.