Benin vs Least developed countries: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Benin
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Benin currently reports 52.9% against 25.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 27.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 42nd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.1% | 23.8% | 6.7% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 28.4% | 10.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 25.5% | 9.9% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 26.2% | 2.1% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 24.8% | 9.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Benin or Least developed countries?
- Benin, at 52.9% against 25.0% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Benin and Least developed countries?
- 27.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least developed countries?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Least developed countries rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Benin ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 42nd 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.