Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Communications, computer, etc.

Sri Lanka
41.8%
in 2024
United States of America
41.3%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
67th
United States of America rank
69th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 41.8% against 41.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States of America ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 67th and United States of America ranks 69th of 198 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 19.2% 32.8% 13.5% United States of America
1980s 25.3% 33.9% 8.6% United States of America
1990s 22.1% 32.6% 10.4% United States of America
2000s 19.0% 34.2% 15.2% United States of America
2010s 13.8% 41.7% 27.9% United States of America
2020s 30.0% 46.4% 16.4% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Sri Lanka or United States of America?
Sri Lanka, at 41.8% against 41.3% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Sri Lanka ranks 67th and United States of America ranks 69th 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

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

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.