Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Communications, computer, etc. was 32.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern is 32.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 36.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2011.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 28.2% | — |
| 1978 | 29.2% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 26.7% | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 25.7% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 26.2% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 24.8% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 26.8% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 25.1% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 32.1% | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 27.8% | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 27.5% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 29.8% | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 28.2% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 31.4% | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 31.5% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 30.7% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 30.3% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 29.6% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 32.9% | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 36.3% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 33.1% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 32.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 25.3% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 32.9% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.0% | 26.7% | 29.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 27.4% | 24.8% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 29.6% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 23.6% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 23.1% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 25.9% | 36.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 31 Saint Lucia 51.9% compare
- 32 New Caledonia 51.4% compare
- 33 Gabon 51.1% compare
- 34 Faroe Islands 50.9% compare
- 35 Bahamas 50.4% compare
- 36 Germany 50.2% compare
- 37 Botswana 49.6% compare
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 32.9% 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 Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2011.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.