South Africa vs Uruguay: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.2% against 43.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 69th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 12.7% | 15.2% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 20.2% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 18.7% | 4.1% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.8% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 37.4% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 47.9% | 3.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 44.2% against 43.8% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- South Africa ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 69th 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.