Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 46.9% against 24.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 22.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 24.3% | 10.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 27.8% | 14.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 28.8% | 17.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Burkina Faso, at 46.9% against 24.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 22.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th 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.