Portugal vs South Africa: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 45.2% against 44.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.2% | 26.2% | 6.0% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 22.6% | 6.5% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 17.7% | 12.4% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 22.4% | 11.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 36.1% | 2.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 45.6% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 45.2% against 44.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Portugal ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th 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.