Lesotho vs Zambia: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 28.8% against 28.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 101st of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.4% | 5.8% | 30.6% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 3.5% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 3.6% | 9.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 7.7% | 17.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 11.4% | 21.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 28.8% against 28.4% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 101st 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.