Libya vs Syria: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Libya
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5.7% against 4.6% in Libya, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 190th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 15.3% | 0.1% | Syria |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 3.8% | 8.9% | Libya |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 5.4% | 10.6% | Libya |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 8.8% | 1.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.7% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Libya or Syria?
- Syria, at 5.7% against 4.6% in Libya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Libya and Syria?
- 1.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2010.
- How do Libya and Syria rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Libya ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 190th 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.