Palau vs Samoa: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Palau
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 10.1% against 10.0% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 159th and Samoa ranks 158th of 197 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 25.5% | 14.1% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 15.0% | 9.4% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 29.4% | 11.1% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Palau or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 10.1% against 10.0% in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Palau and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Samoa rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Palau ranks 159th and Samoa ranks 158th 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.