Argentina vs Samoa: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Argentina
- Samoa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 34.9% against 34.6% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 100th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.3% | 19.9% | 8.4% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 31.9% | 39.1% | 7.1% | Samoa |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 41.7% | 21.2% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 39.5% | 6.0% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 40.8% | 4.9% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 43.6% | 0.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Argentina or Samoa?
- Argentina, at 34.9% against 34.6% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Argentina and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Samoa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Samoa rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Argentina ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 100th of 198 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 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.