Indonesia vs South Africa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 38.5% against 37.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.4% | 7.7% | 10.7% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 12.2% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 12.5% | 6.3% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 20.3% | 16.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 40.1% | 6.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 38.5% against 37.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Indonesia ranks 83rd 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.