Kenya vs Malawi: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 36.1% against 35.1% in Kenya, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 102nd and Malawi ranks 99th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 5.6% | 8.5% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 5.6% | 6.4% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 23.9% | 8.9% | 15.0% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 23.8% | 3.0% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 29.6% | 5.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 43.6% | 2.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Kenya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 36.1% against 35.1% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Kenya and Malawi?
- 1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Kenya ranks 102nd and Malawi ranks 99th 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.