Cyprus vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Cyprus
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 54.2% against 31.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.7 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Cyprus ranks 34th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.6% | 21.7% | 12.1% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 24.4% | 13.5% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 25.6% | 16.3% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 24.0% | 6.6% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 28.8% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 31.4% | 20.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Cyprus or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Cyprus, at 54.2% against 31.6% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Cyprus and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 22.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Cyprus ranks 34th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 36th 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.