Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Communications, computer, etc.

Afghanistan
16.3%
in 2020
Ethiopia
16.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
158th
Ethiopia rank
157th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Ethiopia
0255075100197720002024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 16.4% against 16.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 158th and Ethiopia ranks 157th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 35.0% 21.9% 13.1% Afghanistan
1980s 11.0% 21.9% 10.9% Ethiopia
2000s 98.4% -1.6% 100.0% Afghanistan
2010s 41.8% 2.4% 39.4% Afghanistan
2020s 16.3% 0.6% 15.7% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 16.4% against 16.3% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Afghanistan ranks 158th and Ethiopia ranks 157th of 198 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
Unit
% of service imports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,650 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.