Mauritius vs Sao Tome and Principe: Communications, computer, etc.

Mauritius
39.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
38.9%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
79th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
81st

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Mauritius
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 39.3% against 38.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Mauritius ranks 79th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 81st of 198 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 16.3% 17.5% 1.1% Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 16.5% 15.1% 1.4% Mauritius
1990s 32.0% 38.9% 6.9% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 30.9% 26.8% 4.2% Mauritius
2010s 40.6% 24.5% 16.2% Mauritius
2020s 41.2% 41.6% 0.4% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Mauritius or Sao Tome and Principe?
Mauritius, at 39.3% against 38.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Mauritius ranks 79th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 81st 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

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
Unit
% of service imports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,650 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.