Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Communications, computer, etc. was 31.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024
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 Western and Central is 31.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Africa Western and Central peaked at 62.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2006.
That places Africa Western and Central 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 41.9% | — |
| 1978 | 36.5% | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 32.1% | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 38.9% | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 35.7% | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 39.3% | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 39.2% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 36.1% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 45.9% | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 45.3% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 56.2% | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 61.1% | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 56.2% | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 59.7% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 62.7% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 56.7% | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 50.1% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 46.2% | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 42.9% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 42.0% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 51.0% | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 57.9% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 55.2% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 62.1% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 58.5% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | -44.5% |
| 2006 | 28.2% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 45.3% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.8% | 32.1% | 41.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 40.9% | 31.7% | 56.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.9% | 42.0% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 28.2% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 33.1% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 31.6% | 42.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 794.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 4.6% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 368.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Africa Western and Central?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Western and Central was 31.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2006.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.