Laos vs Sierra Leone: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.9% against 3.2% in Laos, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 186th and Sierra Leone ranks 183rd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.3% | 18.4% | 14.9% | Laos |
| 1990s | 87.7% | 13.4% | 74.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 13.1% | 7.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 31.2% | 25.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 4.5% | 10.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.9% against 3.2% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 0.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Laos ranks 186th and Sierra Leone ranks 183rd 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.