Africa Western and Central vs Korea: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 55.9% against 40.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Korea ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Korea ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.5% | 45.2% | 2.6% | Korea |
| 1980s | 41.9% | 39.1% | 2.8% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 37.2% | 5.8% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 40.0% | 3.8% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 48.8% | 11.2% | Korea |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 57.9% | 17.7% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Africa Western and Central or Korea?
- Korea, at 55.9% against 40.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Africa Western and Central and Korea?
- 15.3%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Korea?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Korea rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Korea ranks 18th 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
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.