Namibia vs Other small states: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Namibia
- Other small states
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 80.2% against 51.8% in Other small states, a difference of 28.4%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 5th and Other small states ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 21.2% | 15.7% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 30.1% | 11.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 41.5% | 18.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 53.3% | 24.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Namibia or Other small states?
- Namibia, at 80.2% against 51.8% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Namibia and Other small states?
- 28.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Other small states?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Other small states rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Namibia ranks 5th 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.