El Salvador vs Mexico: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 26.6% against 25.4% in Mexico, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 109th of 198 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.7% | 16.3% | 17.4% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 27.3% | 11.2% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 38.5% | 11.0% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 15.5% | 32.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 17.9% | 24.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 25.0% | 11.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 26.6% against 25.4% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 1.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- El Salvador ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 109th 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.