Media > Information and communication technology expenditure > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Countries Compared
DEFINITION:
Information and communications technology expenditures include computer hardware (computers, storage devices, printers, and other peripherals); computer software (operating systems, programming tools, utilities, applications, and internal software development); computer services (information technology consulting, computer and network systems integration, Web hosting, data processing services, and other services); and communications services (voice and data communications services) and wired and wireless communications equipment. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | 0.151$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 0.129$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Jamaica | 0.106$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 4 | South Africa | 0.099$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 5 | New Zealand | 0.098$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Singapore | 0.094$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Hong Kong | 0.089$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 8 | United States | 0.088$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 9 | Colombia | 0.085$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =10 | Panama | 0.084$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =10 | Jordan | 0.084$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =12 | Senegal | 0.083$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =12 | Israel | 0.083$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 14 | Ukraine | 0.08$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =15 | Uruguay | 0.079$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =15 | Turkey | 0.079$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 17 | Brazil | 0.078$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 18 | Costa Rica | 0.077$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =19 | Japan | 0.075$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =19 | Switzerland | 0.075$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| Non-religious countries average (profile) | 0.0745$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | |||
| 21 | Sweden | 0.074$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 22 | United Kingdom | 0.073$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =23 | Czech Republic | 0.071$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =23 | Argentina | 0.071$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =25 | Malaysia | 0.07$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =25 | Philippines | 0.07$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =27 | Finland | 0.069$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =27 | Pakistan | 0.069$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =27 | South Korea | 0.069$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 30 | Peru | 0.066$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | 0.066$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | |||
| =31 | Morocco | 0.063$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =31 | Netherlands | 0.063$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =31 | France | 0.063$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 34 | Australia | 0.062$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =35 | Chile | 0.061$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =35 | Germany | 0.061$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| High income OECD countries average (profile) | 0.0609$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | |||
| 37 | Denmark | 0.06$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 38 | Canada | 0.059$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| Emerging markets average (profile) | 0.0589$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | |||
| =39 | Belgium | 0.058$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =39 | Tunisia | 0.058$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =39 | Hungary | 0.058$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =39 | India | 0.058$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 43 | Slovakia | 0.056$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =44 | Austria | 0.055$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =44 | Bolivia | 0.055$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =44 | Sri Lanka | 0.055$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 47 | China | 0.053$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 48 | Norway | 0.051$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 49 | Cameroon | 0.05$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 50 | Honduras | 0.046$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =51 | Ireland | 0.044$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =51 | Portugal | 0.044$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 53 | Italy | 0.043$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 54 | Poland | 0.042$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =55 | Thailand | 0.041$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =55 | Greece | 0.041$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 57 | Venezuela | 0.039$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 58 | Bulgaria | 0.038$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 59 | Spain | 0.037$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =60 | Russia | 0.036$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =60 | Romania | 0.036$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =60 | United Arab Emirates | 0.036$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 63 | Nigeria | 0.035$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 64 | Indonesia | 0.034$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 65 | Mexico | 0.033$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 66 | Ecuador | 0.032$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 67 | Slovenia | 0.031$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 68 | Kenya | 0.028$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 69 | Iran | 0.025$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =70 | Bangladesh | 0.024$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =70 | Algeria | 0.024$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 72 | Saudi Arabia | 0.023$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 73 | Egypt | 0.015$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 74 | Kuwait | 0.014$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 |
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Interesting observations about Media > Information and communication technology expenditure > Current US$ > Per $ GDP
- New Zealand ranked first for information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
- South Africa ranked first for information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- United States ranked first for information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- Sweden ranked first for information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst European Union in 2005.
- Turkey ranked first for information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst NATO countries in 2005.
- Vietnam ranked first for information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Non-religious countries in 2005.
- All of the top 3 countries by information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP are Hot countries.
- Ukraine ranked first for information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Europe in 2005.
- Finland ranked first for information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Eurozone in 2005.
- Zimbabwe ranked first for information and communication technology expenditure > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2005.
