El Salvador vs Guatemala: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 19.5% against 19.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 146th and Guatemala ranks 145th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 24.3% | 5.0% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 25.8% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 27.5% | 5.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 12.6% | 10.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.7% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 21.7% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 19.5% against 19.4% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- El Salvador ranks 146th and Guatemala ranks 145th 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.