Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Communications, computer, etc.

Gambia
-1.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
-0.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
196th
Sierra Leone rank
195th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Gambia
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports -0.4% against -1.4% in Gambia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 196th and Sierra Leone ranks 195th of 198 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 42.8% 28.4% 14.4% Gambia
1980s 27.6% 30.6% 3.0% Sierra Leone
1990s 29.9% 33.4% 3.5% Sierra Leone
2000s 24.1% 16.8% 7.2% Gambia
2010s 7.3% 48.8% 41.4% Sierra Leone
2020s 2.6% 9.5% 6.9% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Gambia or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at -0.4% against -1.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
1.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
42 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Gambia ranks 196th and Sierra Leone ranks 195th 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.