Communications, computer, etc. in Zambia
Zambia: Communications, computer, etc. was 37.4% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 37.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
The figure is up 68.1% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Zambia peaked at 38.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -23.3%, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 92nd of 198 countries on this measure, 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28.9% | — |
| 1979 | 26.9% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 33.9% | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 38.8% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | -53.5% |
| 1983 | 32.2% | +78.4% |
| 1984 | 26.2% | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 17.9% | -31.5% |
| 1986 | 18.3% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 19.3% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 21.4% | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | -52.9% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +127.5% |
| 1997 | -3.0% | -117.9% |
| 1998 | -6.5% | +118.3% |
| 1999 | -2.6% | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -485.8% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | +79.3% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -76.0% |
| 2006 | -3.0% | -154.6% |
| 2007 | -23.3% | +670.3% |
| 2008 | -6.3% | -73.1% |
| 2009 | -4.6% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | -3.9% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -243.1% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +38.6% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | +197.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | +54.1% |
| 2024 | 37.4% | +68.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 26.9% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 10.1% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | -6.5% | 16.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | -23.3% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | -3.9% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 14.5% | 37.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 89 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.6% compare
- 90 Lithuania 37.5% compare
- 91 Malawi 37.5% compare
- 93 San Marino 37.3% compare
- 94 China 36.8% compare
- 95 Cape Verde 36.8% compare
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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -32.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 327.08 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -12.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,559 current LCU per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Zambia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Zambia was 37.4% 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 38.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.3% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Zambia ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 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.