ICT service exports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: ICT service exports was 14.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Zimbabwe, 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Zimbabwe stood at 14.93 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 491.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 45.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -75.6% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.85 million BoP, current US$ | +401.7% |
| 2018 | 9.48 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 29.46 million BoP, current US$ | +210.7% |
| 2020 | 45.72 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2021 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | -93.3% |
| 2022 | 10.11 million BoP, current US$ | +229.6% |
| 2023 | 15.45 million BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2024 | 14.93 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 14.93 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 14.93 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +401.7% | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | 13.85 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | +229.6% | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10.11 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2019 | +210.7% | 9.48 million BoP, current US$ | 29.46 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.19 million BoP, current US$ | 8.19 million BoP, current US$ | 8.19 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.97 million BoP, current US$ | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | 29.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.86 million BoP, current US$ | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | 45.72 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 144 French Polynesia 15.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Brunei 15.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 14.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Benin 14.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Comoros 13.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Congo 13.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Zimbabwe?
- Ict service exports in Zimbabwe was 14.93 million BoP, current US$ 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 45.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ict service exports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 491.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.