Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: ICT service exports
Pakistan
4.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.39 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Pakistan rank
38th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
37th
ICT service exports over time
- Pakistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 206.16 million BoP, current US$.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 189 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 821.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict service exports, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict service exports between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 206.16 million BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for ict service exports?
- Pakistan ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.