Grenada vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Grenada
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Grenada currently reports 58.6% against 38.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Grenada's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Grenada ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Grenada averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Grenada | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.0% | 27.2% | 14.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 26.4% | 2.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 28.5% | 2.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 30.0% | 10.0% | Grenada |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 35.3% | 13.9% | Grenada |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 38.9% | 22.3% | Grenada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Grenada or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Grenada, at 58.6% against 38.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Grenada and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.0%, with Grenada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Grenada and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Grenada ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th 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.