Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 39.2% against 38.4% in Algeria, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.0% | 26.4% | 18.6% | Algeria |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 68.1% | 36.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 79.0% | 58.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 30.2% | 28.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 42.3% | 3.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 39.2% against 38.4% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Algeria ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th 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.