Benin vs Saint Lucia: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Benin
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 53.6% against 52.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 42nd and Saint Lucia ranks 39th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | -0.0% | 11.2% | Benin |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 22.0% | 4.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 25.1% | 7.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 40.2% | 24.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 49.4% | 25.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 52.6% | 17.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Benin or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 53.6% against 52.9% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Benin and Saint Lucia?
- 0.7%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Saint Lucia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Saint Lucia rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Benin ranks 42nd and Saint Lucia ranks 39th 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.