Communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Communications, computer, etc. was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe stood at 8.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe peaked at 72.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2022.
That places Zimbabwe 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.6% | — |
| 1978 | 24.8% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 17.8% | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 26.1% | +46.6% |
| 1981 | 30.1% | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 34.8% | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 28.9% | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 29.1% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 72.3% | +148.4% |
| 1986 | 35.6% | -50.7% |
| 1987 | 33.3% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 34.6% | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 32.1% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 32.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 36.8% | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 26.2% | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -53.6% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8% | 17.8% | 25.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 26.1% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 26.2% | 36.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 6.3% | 20.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 648.14 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 30.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3707 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,120 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 109.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 35,609 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe was 8.3% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.