How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): ICT goods imports

Germany

7.8%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

4.2%

in 2024

Germany rank

33rd

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

36th

ICT goods imports over time

Germany
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.8% against 4.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 188 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.3%	6.4%	3.9%	Germany
2010s	7.8%	4.8%	3.1%	Germany
2020s	8.1%	4.1%	4.0%	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ict goods imports, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Germany, at 7.8% against 4.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in ict goods imports between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 3.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for ict goods imports?: Germany ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: ICT goods imports (% total goods imports)
Unit: % total goods imports
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).