Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Norway: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 52.2% against 22.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 30.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Norway ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th and Norway ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8% | 30.7% | 3.9% | Norway |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 24.6% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 25.6% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 34.6% | 5.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 40.7% | 14.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 53.8% | 31.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Norway?
- Norway, at 52.2% against 22.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Norway?
- 30.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Norway rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th and Norway ranks 44th 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.