Gambia vs Lesotho: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 187th and Lesotho ranks 184th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 5.3% | 3.0% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 6.7% | 1.7% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 13.9% | 8.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 16.2% | 9.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 10.2% | 6.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Gambia ranks 187th and Lesotho ranks 184th 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.