Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saint Lucia: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 51.9% against 36.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Saint Lucia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 36.0% | 3.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 41.7% | 12.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 49.9% | 14.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 53.3% | 13.5% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 51.9% against 36.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saint Lucia?
- 15.8%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saint Lucia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saint Lucia rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th 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.