Iceland vs United States of America: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 41.2% against 40.1% in United States of America, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 76th and United States of America ranks 79th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 8.9% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 14.9% | 4.3% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 23.1% | 4.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 34.3% | 6.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 39.2% | 2.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.1% | 1.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Iceland or United States of America?
- Iceland, at 41.2% against 40.1% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Iceland and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Iceland ranks 76th and United States of America ranks 79th 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.