Hong Kong vs Sao Tome and Principe: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- Hong Kong
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 19.1% against 18.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st of 198 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 19.6% | 6.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 12.9% | 8.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 11.3% | 6.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.9% | 1.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Hong Kong or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, at 19.1% against 18.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Hong Kong ranks 128th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st 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.