Italy vs Portugal: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 47.5% against 46.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Portugal ahead.
Italy ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 59th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2% | 19.8% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 21.1% | 4.1% | Italy |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 29.2% | 3.5% | Italy |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 34.2% | 9.8% | Italy |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 38.8% | 3.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 44.9% | 3.2% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Italy or Portugal?
- Italy, at 47.5% against 46.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Italy ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 59th 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.