Africa Eastern and Southern vs India: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 62.5% against 39.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was India ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and India ranks 19th of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.1% | 24.8% | 0.7% | India |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 29.3% | 6.4% | India |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 29.9% | 5.6% | India |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 37.4% | 10.4% | India |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 57.9% | 22.4% | India |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 61.2% | 21.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Africa Eastern and Southern or India?
- India, at 62.5% against 39.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Africa Eastern and Southern and India?
- 22.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and India?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and India rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and India ranks 19th of 47 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.