Latin America & Caribbean vs Spain: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 54.0% against 36.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2% | 32.7% | 16.5% | Spain |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 34.5% | 12.5% | Spain |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 44.5% | 25.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 77.4% | 51.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 55.2% | 20.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 54.6% | 17.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Latin America & Caribbean or Spain?
- Spain, at 54.0% against 36.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 18.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Spain rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- 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.