Ghana vs IDA only: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- Ghana
- IDA only
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 64.2% against 40.5% in IDA only, a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was IDA only ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and IDA only ranks 25th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and IDA only in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.4% | 38.5% | 0.9% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 39.4% | 43.5% | 4.1% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 42.8% | 11.9% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 36.8% | 21.6% | IDA only |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 37.8% | 16.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 42.5% | 25.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Ghana or IDA only?
- Ghana, at 64.2% against 40.5% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Ghana and IDA only?
- 23.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and IDA only?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and IDA only rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Ghana ranks 24th and IDA only ranks 25th 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.