ICT goods imports in Arab World
Arab World: ICT goods imports was 8.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
ICT goods imports in Arab World, 2005–2023
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2023, ict goods imports in Arab World stood at 8.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Arab World peaked at 9.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2013.
That places Arab World 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.6% | — |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +78.1% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.5% | 9.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More infrastructure data for Arab World
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 430.81 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 102.93 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.45 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.48 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0794 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 37.45 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.914 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Arab World?
- Ict goods imports in Arab World was 8.1% in 2023, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
- How does Arab World rank for ict goods imports?
- Arab World ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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).