Africa Western and Central vs Seychelles: Communications, computer, etc.

Africa Western and Central
40.6%
in 2024
Seychelles
59.2%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
17th
Seychelles rank
15th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 59.2% against 40.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 18.6%.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Seychelles ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Seychelles ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Seychelles Difference Ahead
1970s 42.5% 45.3% 2.7% Seychelles
1980s 41.9% 33.2% 8.7% Africa Western and Central
1990s 43.0% 24.5% 18.5% Africa Western and Central
2000s 43.8% 20.4% 23.3% Africa Western and Central
2010s 37.6% 51.9% 14.2% Seychelles
2020s 40.2% 62.6% 22.4% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Africa Western and Central or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 59.2% against 40.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Africa Western and Central and Seychelles?
18.6%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Seychelles?
47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Seychelles rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Seychelles ranks 15th 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.