Communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Communications, computer, etc. was 39.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe stood at 39.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe peaked at 54.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1980.
That places Zimbabwe 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.1% | — |
| 1978 | 15.9% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 23.0% | +65.5% |
| 1982 | 27.3% | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 26.1% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 27.5% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 54.9% | +99.9% |
| 1986 | 38.4% | -30.1% |
| 1987 | 39.8% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 37.9% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 36.1% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 35.4% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 40.3% | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 32.0% | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 37.0% | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 30.4% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 37.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 39.4% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1% | 15.9% | 16.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 32.5% | 13.9% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 30.4% | 40.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 27.4% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 33.2% | 40.6% | 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 39.9% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.