Denmark vs South Africa: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.9% against 44.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.3% | 26.3% | 7.0% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 25.4% | 22.4% | 3.1% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 17.7% | 7.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 22.4% | 8.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 36.1% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 45.6% | 3.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.9% against 44.7% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Denmark ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th 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.