Africa Western and Central vs Canada: ICT service exports
Africa Western and Central
5.1%
in 2024
Canada
14.4%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
Canada rank
39th
ICT service exports over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 14.4% against 5.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Canada ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 9.7% | 2.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 10.0% | 0.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict service exports, Africa Western and Central or Canada?
- Canada, at 14.4% against 5.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ict service exports between Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 9.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Canada rank globally for ict service exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Canada ranks 39th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). 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).