Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 42.6% against 41.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 198 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.7% | 19.2% | 10.5% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 25.3% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 22.1% | 21.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 19.0% | 17.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 13.8% | 19.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 30.0% | 14.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 42.6% against 41.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th 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.