Kuwait vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Kuwait
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5.3% against 1.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 3.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Kuwait ranks 190th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 193rd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.5% | 41.8% | 23.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 26.5% | 2.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 13.9% | -17.1% | 31.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Kuwait or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Kuwait, at 5.3% against 1.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Kuwait ranks 190th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 193rd 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.