Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Belgium
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 58.2% against 38.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 29.7% | 12.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 35.3% | 17.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 38.5% | 20.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belgium, at 58.2% against 38.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 20.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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 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.