Malta vs Other small states: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Malta
- Other small states
How they compare
Malta currently reports 75.2% against 56.8% in Other small states, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Other small states ahead.
Malta ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 24.5% | 4.9% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 32.1% | 7.9% | Malta |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 43.0% | 20.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 57.6% | 20.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Malta or Other small states?
- Malta, at 75.2% against 56.8% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Malta and Other small states?
- 18.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Other small states?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Other small states rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malta ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 3rd 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.