Palau vs Panama: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Palau
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 13.7% against 13.1% in Palau, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.
Palau ranks 172nd and Panama ranks 171st of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.4% | 1.3% | Palau |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 19.8% | 0.7% | Palau |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 19.9% | 2.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Palau or Panama?
- Panama, at 13.7% against 13.1% in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Palau and Panama?
- 0.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Panama?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Panama rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Palau ranks 172nd and Panama ranks 171st 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.