Latvia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): ICT goods imports

Latvia
7.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th

ICT goods imports over time

  • Latvia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
46810200020122024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7.3% against 4.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Latvia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1% 6.4% 0.3% Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 8.0% 4.8% 3.3% Latvia
2020s 8.5% 4.1% 4.5% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ict goods imports, Latvia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Latvia, at 7.3% against 4.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in ict goods imports between Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
3.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for ict goods imports?
Latvia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th 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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About this data

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

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).