Communications, computer, etc. in Zambia
Zambia: Communications, computer, etc. was 18.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Zambia, 1978–2024
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 Zambia is 18.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 492.1% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Zambia peaked at 35.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2000.
That places Zambia 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15.2% | — |
| 1979 | 14.0% | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 25.3% | +80.4% |
| 1981 | 25.5% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 22.2% | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 21.8% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 19.1% | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 17.8% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 23.4% | +152.7% |
| 1991 | 24.7% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | -60.2% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -71.2% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +381.0% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +273.6% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +107.7% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -70.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +59.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +42.5% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -68.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | +492.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.9% | 9.3% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 2.3% | 24.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 0.7% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 3.1% | 18.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 97.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 155.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 58.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,360 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 51.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 57.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Zambia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Zambia was 18.5% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Zambia ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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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.