Gabon vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Communications, computer, etc.

Gabon
51.1%
in 2015
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
34.7%
in 2024
Gabon rank
33rd
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
33rd

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Gabon
  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 51.1% against 34.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 16.4%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 33rd and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 33rd of 198 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Difference Ahead
1970s 59.9% 29.5% 30.5% Gabon
1980s 60.9% 34.7% 26.2% Gabon
1990s 54.1% 34.3% 19.7% Gabon
2000s 41.4% 28.7% 12.7% Gabon
2010s 47.0% 29.3% 17.7% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Gabon or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Gabon, at 51.1% against 34.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2015.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Gabon and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
16.4%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
37 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2015.
How do Gabon and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Gabon ranks 33rd and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
Unit
% of service imports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,650 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.