Solomon Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Transport services
Transport services over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 45.2% against 25.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4% | 29.3% | 14.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 25.5% | 19.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 22.0% | 6.6% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 23.8% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 26.6% | 14.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Solomon Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 45.2% against 25.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in transport services between Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for transport services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% 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
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.