Papua New Guinea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 78.1% against 77.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2% | 6.1% | 13.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 34.7% | 3.3% | 31.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 13.9% | 45.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 7.5% | 50.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 25.2% | 43.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 43.2% | 29.5% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Papua New Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Papua New Guinea, at 78.1% against 77.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Papua New Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe 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.