Faroe Islands vs South Africa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Faroe Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 38.7% against 37.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 198 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 13.1% | 1.5% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 12.5% | 7.2% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 16.0% | 19.2% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Faroe Islands or South Africa?
- Faroe Islands, at 38.7% against 37.9% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Faroe Islands and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Faroe Islands and South Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Faroe Islands ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th 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.