Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 27.8% against 26.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 107th and Thailand ranks 105th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.0% | 19.1% | 9.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 33.9% | 12.2% | 21.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 26.7% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 24.0% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 18.1% | 0.7% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 41.6% | 5.9% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 27.8% against 26.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 1.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th and Thailand ranks 105th 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.