Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.5% against 12.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Türkiye ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 139th and Türkiye ranks 142nd of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 31.0% | 19.9% | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 92.4% | 40.5% | 51.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 49.4% | 50.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 16.2% | 36.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 9.3% | 2.1% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 12.4% | 5.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.5% against 12.5% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 1.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 139th and Türkiye ranks 142nd 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.