Austria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Austria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Austria currently reports 52.6% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 198 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 31.0% | 3.6% | Austria |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 32.6% | 8.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 35.8% | 16.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Austria or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Austria, at 52.6% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Austria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 16.6%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Austria ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th 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
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.