Portugal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: ICT service exports
ICT service exports over time
- Portugal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 917.87 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 930.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 740.43 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 238.87 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict service exports, Portugal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Portugal, at 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict service exports between Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 917.87 million BoP, current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for ict service exports?
- Portugal ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). 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.