Malaysia vs Portugal: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 46.8% against 46.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 63rd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9% | 19.8% | 6.0% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 27.9% | 21.1% | 6.7% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 29.2% | 14.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 34.2% | 7.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 38.8% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 45.0% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 46.8% against 46.1% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Malaysia ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 63rd 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.