ICT goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): ICT goods imports was 5.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ict goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 5.6%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 7.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2022.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 29th out of 47 groups 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 imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More infrastructure data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 664.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 142.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 53.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1146 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 53.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ict goods imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.6% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2022.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for ict goods imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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).