IDA only vs Malta: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- IDA only
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 63.3% against 39.9% in IDA only, a difference of 23.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 29th and Malta ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.5% | 1.8% | 36.6% | IDA only |
| 1980s | 43.5% | 4.3% | 39.2% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 9.6% | 33.2% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 30.4% | 6.4% | IDA only |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 57.0% | 19.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 70.3% | 28.0% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, IDA only or Malta?
- Malta, at 63.3% against 39.9% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between IDA only and Malta?
- 23.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malta?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Malta rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- IDA only ranks 29th and Malta ranks 27th of 45 groups.
- 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.