Namibia vs South Asia: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Namibia
- South Asia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 79.8% against 59.0% in South Asia, a difference of 20.8%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Namibia ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 29.5% | 4.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 33.1% | 7.6% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 43.6% | 3.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 55.4% | 22.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Namibia or South Asia?
- Namibia, at 79.8% against 59.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Namibia and South Asia?
- 20.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Asia rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Namibia ranks 2nd 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.