Benin vs Cape Verde: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Benin
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 6.8% against 6.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 176th and Cape Verde ranks 173rd of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Cape Verde in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.0% | 21.2% | 10.8% | Benin |
| 1980s | 24.6% | 22.2% | 2.3% | Benin |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 32.2% | 5.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 15.0% | 12.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 10.0% | 10.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.8% | 0.6% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Benin or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 6.8% against 6.4% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Benin and Cape Verde?
- 0.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cape Verde?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Cape Verde rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Benin ranks 176th and Cape Verde ranks 173rd of 197 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 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.