Ireland vs Papua New Guinea: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Ireland
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 86.8% against 78.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 56.1% | 16.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 68.9% | 14.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 72.7% | 14.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Ireland or Papua New Guinea?
- Ireland, at 86.8% against 78.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
- 8.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 5th 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.