Indonesia vs Malaysia: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 43.4% against 42.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 66th of 198 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.3% | 30.3% | 15.1% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 43.7% | 43.2% | 0.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 36.5% | 8.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 32.8% | 4.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 44.6% | 3.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 43.4% against 42.6% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.8%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Indonesia ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 66th 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.