Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs India: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 62.5% against 40.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and India ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 31.4% | 7.6% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 37.4% | 4.7% | India |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 57.9% | 16.9% | India |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 60.9% | 16.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or India?
- India, at 62.5% against 40.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 22.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and India rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and India ranks 17th 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.