Madagascar vs South Africa: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.2% against 42.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.9% | 23.4% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 21.0% | 9.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 14.6% | 13.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 20.4% | 15.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 34.5% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 44.7% | 10.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.2% against 42.5% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Madagascar ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th 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.