Africa Western and Central vs Korea: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 55.9% against 21.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 34.9%.
That makes Korea's figure about 2.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Korea ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Korea ranks 41st of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.1% | 62.8% | 35.7% | Korea |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 48.8% | 20.3% | Korea |
| 1990s | 61.0% | 37.5% | 23.6% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 36.7% | 3.5% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 47.0% | 19.8% | Korea |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 53.0% | 29.3% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Africa Western and Central or Korea?
- Korea, at 55.9% against 21.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Africa Western and Central and Korea?
- 34.9%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Korea?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Korea rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Korea ranks 41st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.