Africa Eastern and Southern vs Saint Lucia: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 51.9% against 32.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th and Saint Lucia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.4% | 22.7% | 4.7% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 29.6% | 3.0% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 41.7% | 14.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 49.9% | 21.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 53.3% | 21.1% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Africa Eastern and Southern or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 51.9% against 32.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Africa Eastern and Southern and Saint Lucia?
- 19.0%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Saint Lucia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Saint Lucia rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th and Saint Lucia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.