Africa Eastern and Southern vs Gabon: Communications, computer, etc.

Africa Eastern and Southern
32.9%
in 2024
Gabon
51.1%
in 2015
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
34th
Gabon rank
33rd

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 51.1% against 32.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 18.2%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Gabon ahead.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th and Gabon ranks 33rd of 47 groups.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Gabon Difference Ahead
1970s 27.9% 59.9% 32.0% Gabon
1980s 27.4% 60.9% 33.5% Gabon
1990s 32.6% 54.1% 21.5% Gabon
2000s 28.1% 41.4% 13.3% Gabon
2010s 27.0% 47.0% 20.0% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Africa Eastern and Southern or Gabon?
Gabon, at 51.1% against 32.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2015.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Africa Eastern and Southern and Gabon?
18.2%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Gabon?
37 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2015.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Gabon rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th and Gabon ranks 33rd of 47 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 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.