France vs Latin America & Caribbean: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- France
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
France currently reports 54.5% against 36.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.1% | 16.2% | 29.9% | France |
| 1980s | 43.9% | 22.0% | 21.9% | France |
| 1990s | 37.5% | 18.9% | 18.6% | France |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 26.2% | 19.6% | France |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 34.6% | 19.8% | France |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 37.4% | 19.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, France or Latin America & Caribbean?
- France, at 54.5% against 36.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between France and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 18.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do France and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- France ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd 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.