Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 52.6% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.9% | 36.4% | 1.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 44.0% | 34.6% | 9.4% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 36.3% | 5.8% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 33.8% | 1.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 32.6% | 23.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 35.8% | 26.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ghana, at 52.6% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Ghana ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.