Mauritius vs South Africa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.9% against 36.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 198 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.9% | 6.1% | 14.8% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 7.5% | 15.4% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 12.2% | 7.4% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 12.5% | 7.9% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 20.3% | 13.2% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 40.5% | 11.6% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.9% against 36.6% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Mauritius ranks 86th 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.