Africa Western and Central vs Nicaragua: Communications, computer, etc.

Africa Western and Central
31.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
52.3%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
26th
Nicaragua rank
26th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Nicaragua
20406080197720002024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 52.3% against 31.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 20.7%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.7 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 Nicaragua ranks 26th of 45 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 36.8% 26.9% 9.9% Africa Western and Central
1980s 40.9% 39.7% 1.2% Africa Western and Central
1990s 52.9% 54.7% 1.8% Nicaragua
2000s 44.9% 48.6% 3.7% Nicaragua
2010s 40.7% 53.8% 13.1% Nicaragua
2020s 36.2% 60.5% 24.3% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Africa Western and Central or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 52.3% against 31.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
20.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)
Unit
% of service exports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,564 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 exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.