Least developed countries vs Singapore: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Least developed countries
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 53.4% against 25.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 28.4%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.8% | 40.1% | 16.3% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 28.9% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 40.9% | 15.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 50.7% | 24.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 52.7% | 27.9% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Least developed countries or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 53.4% against 25.0% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Least developed countries and Singapore?
- 28.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Singapore rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Least developed countries ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- 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.