South Sudan vs Sudan: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13.9% against 13.1% in Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 170th and Sudan ranks 173rd of 198 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.7% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 10.5% | 9.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 13.9% against 13.1% in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- South Sudan ranks 170th and Sudan ranks 173rd 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.