ICT goods imports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: ICT goods imports was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 2.0% for ict goods imports in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 5.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2023.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 4 |
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 imports in Africa Western and Central?
- Ict goods imports in Africa Western and Central was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for ict goods imports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 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).