ICT service exports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: ICT service exports was 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Africa Western and Central, 2007–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Africa Western and Central is 1.24 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 539.49 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 539.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 712.25 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 680.56 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 748.87 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 644.10 million BoP, current US$ | 539.49 million BoP, current US$ | 712.25 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 748.87 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 39 Indonesia 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Hong Kong, China 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Estonia 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Lithuania 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Mexico 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Belarus 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Australia 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Industry (including construction), value added 198.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 49.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 423.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 23.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 196.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Africa Western and Central?
- Ict service exports in Africa Western and Central was 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 539.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for ict service exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.