Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 17.6% against 16.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 133rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 135th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 25.4% | 25.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 61.4% | 61.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 30.7% | 4.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 4.7% | 7.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 0.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Oman, at 17.6% against 16.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Oman ranks 133rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 135th 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.