Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 44.8% against 44.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.8% | 25.1% | 21.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 40.3% | 21.0% | 19.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 60.9% | 14.6% | 46.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 20.4% | 9.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 34.5% | 0.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 44.7% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 44.8% against 44.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th 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.