Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 35.9% against 35.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 102nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th of 198 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.6% | 7.2% | 7.4% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 3.3% | 8.7% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 13.9% | 11.2% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 7.5% | 19.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 25.2% | 9.7% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 39.2% | 1.7% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 35.9% against 35.1% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Kenya ranks 102nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th 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.