Philippines vs Tonga: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Philippines
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 31.5% against 29.9% in Philippines, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 113th and Tonga ranks 112th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.3% | 27.9% | 15.4% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 44.8% | 20.7% | 24.1% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 21.2% | 21.8% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 29.1% | 9.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 26.7% | 2.2% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 32.1% | 8.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Philippines or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 31.5% against 29.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Philippines and Tonga?
- 1.6%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tonga?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Tonga rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Philippines ranks 113th and Tonga ranks 112th 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.