Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Japan: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 66.2% against 41.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 44.4% | 5.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 44.0% | 11.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 57.7% | 16.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 69.1% | 24.6% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 66.2% against 41.2% 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 Japan?
- 25.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Japan ranks 14th 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.