Kiribati vs Laos: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Kiribati
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.3% against 4.2% in Kiribati, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Laos ahead.
Kiribati ranks 193rd and Laos ranks 191st of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3% | 41.0% | 33.7% | Laos |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 36.6% | 30.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 56.8% | 42.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 5.2% | 13.7% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 13.3% | 7.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Kiribati or Laos?
- Laos, at 5.3% against 4.2% in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Kiribati and Laos?
- 1.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Laos?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Laos rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Kiribati ranks 193rd and Laos ranks 191st 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.