France vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- France
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
France currently reports 54.9% against 30.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 24.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was France ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 36th of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.3% | 21.7% | 23.6% | France |
| 1980s | 43.9% | 24.4% | 19.5% | France |
| 1990s | 37.5% | 25.6% | 11.9% | France |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 24.0% | 21.9% | France |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 28.8% | 25.5% | France |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 31.0% | 26.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, France or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- France, at 54.9% against 30.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between France and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 24.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do France and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- France ranks 33rd 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.