Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United States: ICT goods imports
ICT goods imports over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13.4% against 10.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 14.1% | 1.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 13.1% | 1.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 13.2% | 3.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict goods imports, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United States?
- United States, at 13.4% against 10.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict goods imports between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States?
- 3.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States rank globally for ict goods imports?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).