Mauritania vs South Africa: Communications, computer, etc.

Mauritania
45.1%
in 2024
South Africa
44.9%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 45.1% against 44.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.

Mauritania ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 25.5% 26.2% 0.7% South Africa
1980s 28.0% 22.6% 5.4% Mauritania
1990s 26.5% 17.8% 8.7% Mauritania
2010s 58.8% 37.3% 21.5% Mauritania
2020s 49.4% 45.6% 3.8% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Mauritania or South Africa?
Mauritania, at 45.1% against 44.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Mauritania and South Africa?
0.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Mauritania ranks 54th 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

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
Unit
% of service imports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,650 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.