ICT goods exports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: ICT goods exports was 0.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
ICT goods exports in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % of total goods exports.
Analysis
In 2023, ict goods exports in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods exports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Africa Western and Central 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
ICT goods exports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total goods exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +48.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +102.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -36.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -48.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -48.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +201.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -73.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More infrastructure data for Africa Western and Central
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 462.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8671 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods exports in Africa Western and Central?
- Ict goods exports in Africa Western and Central was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest ict goods exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for ict goods exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ict goods exports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods exports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).