Kenya vs Nigeria: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 27.2% against 27.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kenya ranks 123rd and Nigeria ranks 124th of 198 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.9% | 45.8% | 20.8% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 38.8% | 13.0% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 44.3% | 10.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 48.5% | 13.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 30.5% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 27.2% against 27.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Kenya ranks 123rd 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.