Sub-Saharan Africa vs Switzerland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 45.8% against 24.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 21.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.9% | 32.3% | 7.4% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 26.9% | 2.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 30.0% | 19.7% | 10.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 31.6% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 42.9% | 15.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 45.2% | 16.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Sub-Saharan Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 45.8% against 24.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 21.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- 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.