Colombia vs Samoa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Colombia
- Samoa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 32.5% against 31.6% in Samoa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 112th and Samoa ranks 115th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.1% | 19.9% | 3.3% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 24.5% | 5.9% | Samoa |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 37.1% | 18.3% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 30.8% | 3.4% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 39.3% | 4.9% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 40.5% | 7.5% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Colombia or Samoa?
- Colombia, at 32.5% against 31.6% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Colombia and Samoa?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Samoa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Samoa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Colombia ranks 112th and Samoa ranks 115th 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.