Nigeria vs Uganda: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27.1% against 26.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 124th and Uganda ranks 125th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.8% | 37.9% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 44.3% | 47.4% | 3.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 27.0% | 21.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 28.8% | 5.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 30.4% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 27.1% against 26.3% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Nigeria ranks 124th and Uganda ranks 125th 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.