Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Germany
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 57.6% against 32.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 25.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.4% | 17.7% | 19.7% | Germany |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 23.6% | 16.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 38.4% | 36.6% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 29.1% | 14.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 21.5% | 29.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 33.2% | 24.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Germany, at 57.6% against 32.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Germany ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th 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.