East Asia & Pacific vs Japan: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 66.2% against 46.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9% | 44.4% | 6.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 44.0% | 6.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 57.7% | 20.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 69.1% | 20.8% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, East Asia & Pacific or Japan?
- Japan, at 66.2% against 46.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 19.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Japan rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- 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.