Egypt vs Nigeria: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27.1% against 26.1% in Egypt, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Egypt ranks 126th and Nigeria ranks 124th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.2% | 45.8% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 53.0% | 38.8% | 14.2% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 44.3% | 3.2% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 48.5% | 10.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 33.8% | 7.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 29.9% | 4.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Egypt or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 27.1% against 26.1% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Egypt ranks 126th and Nigeria ranks 124th 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.