Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): ICT goods imports
ICT goods imports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.0% against 4.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.4% | 0.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.8% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 4.1% | 2.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict goods imports, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.0% against 4.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict goods imports between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 2.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for ict goods imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th 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
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).