High income OECD countries Compared by Media > Information and communication technology spending > Current US$
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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.".
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Interesting observations about Media > Information and communication technology spending > Current US$
- United States has had the highest information and communication technology spending > current US$ since 2003.
- China ranked first for information and communication technology spending > current US$ amongst Emerging markets in 2009.
- Zimbabwe has ranked last for information and communication technology spending > current US$ since 2003.
- Germany ranked first for information and communication technology spending > current US$ amongst European Union in 2009.
- Canada ranked last for information and communication technology spending > current US$ amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2009.
- Japan ranked second for information and communication technology spending > current US$ amongst High income OECD countries in 2009.
- United Kingdom ranked second for information and communication technology spending > current US$ amongst NATO countries in 2009.
- France ranked first for information and communication technology spending > current US$ amongst Catholic countries in 2009.
- Vietnam ranked last for information and communication technology spending > current US$ amongst Non-religious countries in 2009.
- Mexico ranked first for information and communication technology spending > current US$ amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2009.