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Africa Eastern and Southern Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 33.57% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.25 percentage points from 33.33% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 30.87% (up 2.71 percentage points since). The highest value since 1977 was 36.81% in 2020, the lowest 23.08% in 2011.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)?

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures Africa Eastern and Southern's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Africa Eastern and Southern, Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Africa Eastern and Southern's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

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What is the latest Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern?

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 33.57% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.25 percentage points from 33.33% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 30.87% (up 2.71 percentage points since).

What is the highest Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) on record in Africa Eastern and Southern?

The highest value since 1977 was 36.81% in 2020, the lowest 23.08% in 2011.

Metadata for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern
IndicatorCommunications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
CountryAfrica Eastern and Southern
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 33.57% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Africa Eastern and Southern [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/AFE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_cmcp_zs_afe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Communications, computer, etc. (\% of service imports, BoP) --- Africa Eastern and Southern}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/AFE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS}
}