Africa Western and Central vs India: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Africa Western and Central
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 55.4% against 31.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 23.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and India ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and India in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.8% | 34.7% | 2.1% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 40.9% | 44.2% | 3.3% | India |
| 1990s | 52.9% | 40.4% | 12.4% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 60.7% | 15.8% | India |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 55.9% | 15.3% | India |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 57.0% | 20.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Africa Western and Central or India?
- India, at 55.4% against 31.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Africa Western and Central and India?
- 23.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and India?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and India rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and India ranks 23rd of 45 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 exports, 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 exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.