Malta vs Other small states: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Malta
- Other small states
How they compare
Malta currently reports 75.1% against 51.8% in Other small states, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Other small states ahead.
Malta ranks 7th and Other small states ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 21.2% | 4.4% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 30.1% | 8.4% | Malta |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 41.5% | 21.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 53.3% | 24.7% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Malta or Other small states?
- Malta, at 75.1% against 51.8% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Malta and Other small states?
- 23.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Other small states?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Other small states rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Malta ranks 7th and Other small states ranks 6th 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.