Malta vs Papua New Guinea: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Malta
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malta currently reports 75.2% against 72.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malta ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 28.7% | 19.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 38.6% | 27.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 62.3% | 43.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 53.5% | 16.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 36.5% | 26.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 69.5% | 8.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Malta or Papua New Guinea?
- Malta, at 75.2% against 72.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Malta and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.6%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Papua New Guinea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Papua New Guinea rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malta ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th 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.