Denmark vs South Africa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.9% against 36.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.0% | 6.2% | 34.8% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 32.2% | 7.7% | 24.6% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 34.8% | 12.2% | 22.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 12.5% | 20.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 20.3% | 10.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 40.5% | 7.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.9% against 36.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Denmark and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Denmark ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th 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.