Afghanistan vs Laos: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Afghanistan
- Laos
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6.9% against 5.3% in Laos, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Laos ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 189th and Laos ranks 191st of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 41.0% | 35.0% | Laos |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 21.8% | 1.7% | Laos |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 5.2% | 9.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 13.6% | 6.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Afghanistan or Laos?
- Afghanistan, at 6.9% against 5.3% in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Afghanistan and Laos?
- 1.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Laos?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Laos rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Afghanistan ranks 189th and Laos ranks 191st 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.