Sub-Saharan Africa vs Suriname: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 57.2% against 32.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Suriname ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th and Suriname ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 53.1% | 33.1% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 34.8% | 13.3% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 55.7% | 22.6% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Sub-Saharan Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 57.2% against 32.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Sub-Saharan Africa and Suriname?
- 25.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Suriname rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th and Suriname ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- 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.