Madagascar vs South Africa: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.9% against 35.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 86th of 198 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.3% | 6.4% | 16.9% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 7.5% | 12.0% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 12.2% | 29.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 12.5% | 32.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.3% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 40.1% | 1.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.9% against 35.9% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Madagascar ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 86th 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.