Samoa vs Zambia: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Samoa
- Zambia
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 31.6% against 31.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zambia ahead.
Samoa ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 116th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 26.1% | 3.8% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 19.0% | 5.6% | Samoa |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 12.9% | 22.2% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 27.2% | 3.7% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 17.3% | 22.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 21.8% | 20.5% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Samoa or Zambia?
- Samoa, at 31.6% against 31.6% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Samoa and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Zambia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Zambia rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Samoa ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 116th 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.