Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 37.1% against 36.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 99th and Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 15.6% | 10.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 29.1% | 23.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 29.7% | 25.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 34.7% | 10.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 31.9% | 2.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 35.3% | 8.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 37.1% against 36.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Malawi ranks 99th and Zimbabwe ranks 96th 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.