Ghana vs Upper middle income: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Ghana
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 50.0% against 31.1% in Upper middle income, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Upper middle income's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 29th and Upper middle income ranks 27th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Upper middle income in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.0% | 29.0% | 10.0% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 40.1% | 4.8% | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 33.1% | 12.6% | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 27.3% | 25.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 33.6% | 16.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Ghana or Upper middle income?
- Ghana, at 50.0% against 31.1% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Ghana and Upper middle income?
- 18.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Upper middle income?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Upper middle income rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Ghana ranks 29th and Upper middle income ranks 27th 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.