Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 39.2% against 38.4% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 87th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.9% | 3.1% | 21.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 68.1% | 34.2% | 33.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 78.2% | 42.8% | 35.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 15.3% | 31.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 33.3% | 3.0% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 41.4% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Saudi Arabia, at 39.2% against 38.4% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 87th 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.