Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Communications, computer, etc. was 37.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern is 37.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.2% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 37.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2003.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 19.7% | — |
| 1979 | 17.7% | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 19.6% | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 24.5% | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 22.7% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 32.9% | +44.7% |
| 1986 | 26.8% | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 24.4% | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 22.4% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 25.5% | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 23.9% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 23.4% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 23.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 22.5% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 21.4% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 20.7% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 21.2% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 37.9% | +71.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 17.7% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 20.7% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 17.3% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 20.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 22.0% | 37.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -4.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern was 37.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2003.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.