Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 76.2% against 74.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.7% | 24.8% | 62.9% | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 73.2% | 23.1% | 50.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 35.6% | 44.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 52.8% | 13.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 72.8% | 1.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 76.2% against 74.3% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 1.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- 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 exports). 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 exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.