Bulgaria vs South Africa: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 40.7% against 38.7% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.9% | 9.0% | 19.0% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 15.8% | 15.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 14.7% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.1% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 41.2% | 2.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 40.7% against 38.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th 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.