Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Malawi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 36.1% against 35.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Malawi ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.0% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 13.9% | 2.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 7.5% | 16.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 25.2% | 4.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 39.2% | 4.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malawi, at 36.1% against 35.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Malawi ranks 99th 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.