Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Korea currently reports 46.9% against 24.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.5% | 24.9% | 42.7% | Korea |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 29.7% | 8.9% | Korea |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 27.8% | 2.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 27.7% | 17.0% | Korea |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 28.6% | 20.2% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Korea, at 46.9% against 24.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 22.3%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Korea ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th 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.