Namibia vs Papua New Guinea: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Namibia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 80.2% against 78.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Namibia ranks 5th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 62.2% | 26.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 58.2% | 23.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 68.9% | 8.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 72.7% | 5.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Namibia or Papua New Guinea?
- Namibia, at 80.2% against 78.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Namibia ranks 5th and Papua New Guinea 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.