Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Saudi Arabia or Yemen?

Yemen, at 29.5% against 29.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?

12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.

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.

Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Communications, computer, etc.

Saudi Arabia

29.2%

in 2025

Yemen

29.5%

in 2016

Saudi Arabia rank

116th

Yemen rank

114th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

Saudi Arabia
Yemen

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 29.5% against 29.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 114th of 198 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.0%	17.0%	35.0%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	49.4%	20.5%	28.9%	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Saudi Arabia or Yemen?: Yemen, at 29.5% against 29.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2016.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?: 0.3%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?: Saudi Arabia ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 114th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.