El Salvador vs Guatemala: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 18.4% against 18.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 154th and Guatemala ranks 155th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.6% | 20.8% | 6.2% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 24.6% | 5.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 18.3% | 3.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 20.5% | 2.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 18.4% against 18.1% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- El Salvador ranks 154th and Guatemala ranks 155th 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.