Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu: Communications, computer, etc.

Sao Tome and Principe
15.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu
15.7%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
131st
Vanuatu rank
130th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Vanuatu
0204060197419992024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 15.7% against 15.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st and Vanuatu ranks 130th of 197 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1980s 37.5% 35.4% 2.0% Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 30.5% 26.7% 3.8% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 15.3% 13.2% 2.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 14.0% 5.0% 9.0% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 34.9% 27.1% 7.8% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Sao Tome and Principe or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 15.7% against 15.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
0.6%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
35 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st and Vanuatu ranks 130th 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

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)
Unit
% of service exports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,564 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.