ICT goods imports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: ICT goods imports was 5.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 5.1% for ict goods imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 8.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2022.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6% | — |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More infrastructure data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 734.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 93.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 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 -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9305 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 imports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Ict goods imports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 5.1% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2022.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for ict goods imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).