ICT service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: ICT service exports was 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 3.37 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 799.12 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 799.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 799.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 35 Hungary 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Bulgaria 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Malaysia 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Pakistan 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Indonesia 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Hong Kong 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Estonia 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Inflation, GDP deflator 5.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 356.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 281.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 10.8% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 686.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 625.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,722 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Ict service exports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 799.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for ict service exports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.