Argentina vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- Argentina
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 57.4% against 33.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 17.7% | 0.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 23.6% | 9.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 36.8% | 26.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 29.1% | 3.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 21.5% | 25.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 33.4% | 27.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Argentina or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Argentina, at 57.4% against 33.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23.7%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Argentina ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 198 countries.
- 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.