East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ghana: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 52.6% against 37.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ghana ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.0% | 43.9% | 10.9% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 42.1% | 5.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 32.5% | 1.5% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 56.0% | 29.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 60.7% | 19.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 52.6% against 37.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ghana?
- 15.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ghana?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ghana rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 29th 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.