Saint Lucia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Saint Lucia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 51.9% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.7% | 34.6% | 11.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 36.3% | 6.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 33.8% | 7.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 32.6% | 17.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 35.8% | 17.6% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Saint Lucia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saint Lucia, at 51.9% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Saint Lucia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.9%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Saint Lucia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Saint Lucia ranks 31st 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.