Laos vs Sudan: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Laos
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 7.5% against 5.3% in Laos, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sudan ahead.
Laos ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 188th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.0% | 46.6% | 5.6% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 45.8% | 22.7% | 23.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 1.8% | 60.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 16.4% | 11.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 9.9% | 3.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Laos or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 7.5% against 5.3% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Laos and Sudan?
- 2.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sudan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Sudan rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Laos ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 188th 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.