Africa Western and Central vs Kuwait: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 53.8% against 31.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 22.2%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Kuwait ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.8% | 7.8% | 29.0% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 40.9% | 17.1% | 23.8% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 16.3% | 35.1% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 42.6% | 2.3% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 52.8% | 12.2% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 55.0% | 18.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Africa Western and Central or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 53.8% 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 Kuwait?
- 22.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Kuwait?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Kuwait rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Kuwait ranks 24th 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.