Afghanistan vs Lesotho: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Afghanistan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8.7% against 6.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 188th and Lesotho ranks 185th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 5.2% | 27.5% | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 21.9% | 1.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 16.2% | 1.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 11.4% | 4.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 8.7% against 6.9% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 1.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Afghanistan ranks 188th and Lesotho ranks 185th 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.