Other small states vs Papua New Guinea: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Other small states
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 72.6% against 56.8% in Other small states, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Other small states ranks 3rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 64.2% | 39.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 53.3% | 21.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 36.5% | 6.4% | Other small states |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 69.5% | 11.8% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Other small states or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 72.6% against 56.8% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Other small states and Papua New Guinea?
- 15.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Papua New Guinea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and Papua New Guinea rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Other small states ranks 3rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- 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.