France vs United Kingdom: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 55.3% against 54.9% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.4% | 26.4% | 16.1% | France |
| 1980s | 43.9% | 23.9% | 20.0% | France |
| 1990s | 37.5% | 28.0% | 9.5% | France |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 35.6% | 10.3% | France |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 44.0% | 10.3% | France |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 58.9% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 55.3% against 54.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- France ranks 33rd and United Kingdom 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.