Malta vs South Asia: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Malta
- South Asia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 75.2% against 59.0% in South Asia, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Asia ahead.
Malta ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.6% | 26.5% | 17.0% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 30.1% | 19.5% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 29.5% | 10.9% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 33.1% | 4.0% | Malta |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 43.6% | 19.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 55.4% | 22.6% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Malta or South Asia?
- Malta, at 75.2% against 59.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Malta and South Asia?
- 16.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Asia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Malta and South Asia rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malta ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st 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.