Italy vs Malaysia: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Italy
- Malaysia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 47.5% against 46.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 61st of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 24.4% | 5.3% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 27.9% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 43.9% | 11.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 41.5% | 2.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 38.2% | 3.6% | Italy |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.2% | 0.9% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Italy or Malaysia?
- Italy, at 47.5% against 46.8% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Italy and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Italy ranks 58th and Malaysia ranks 61st 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.