Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 56.1% against 38.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 27.2% | 12.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 26.4% | 4.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 28.5% | 3.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 30.0% | 7.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 35.3% | 14.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 38.5% | 23.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ghana, at 56.1% against 38.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.