ICT service exports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: ICT service exports was 5.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT service exports in Africa Western and Central, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Africa Western and Central stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 12.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2021.
That places Africa Western and Central 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.6% | — |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,600 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 423.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 49.7% (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 23.2% (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Africa Western and Central?
- Ict service exports in Africa Western and Central was 5.1% 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for ict service exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).