Lesotho vs United States of America: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Lesotho
- United States of America
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 36.2% against 35.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States of America ahead.
Lesotho ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.8% | 49.3% | 7.5% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 42.6% | 17.5% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 40.0% | 24.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 35.0% | 12.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 33.6% | 4.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 36.3% | 3.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Lesotho or United States of America?
- Lesotho, at 36.2% against 35.5% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Lesotho and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States of America?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and United States of America rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Lesotho ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.