Uganda vs Zambia: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 31.6% against 30.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 116th of 198 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.2% | 19.0% | 13.2% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 49.9% | 12.9% | 37.0% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 23.3% | 5.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 17.3% | 14.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 21.8% | 11.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 31.6% against 30.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Uganda and Zambia?
- 1.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Uganda ranks 118th 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.