Malawi vs Zambia: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 37.5% against 37.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 92nd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 27.9% | 19.5% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 23.6% | 18.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 2.4% | 8.4% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 3.5% | 25.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 10.3% | 25.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 22.8% | 22.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 37.5% against 37.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malawi ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 92nd 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.