ICT goods exports in South Africa
South Africa: ICT goods exports was 0.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods exports in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % of total goods exports.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.9% for ict goods exports in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods exports in South Africa peaked at 1.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
That places South Africa 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
ICT goods exports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total goods exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +3.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 16.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 71 Norway 1.0% compare
- 72 Myanmar 1.0% compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 0.9% compare
- 74 Rwanda 0.9% compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 0.9% compare
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods exports in South Africa?
- Ict goods exports in South Africa was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest ict goods exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for ict goods exports?
- South Africa ranks 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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).