Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 34.85% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.22 percentage points from 36.07% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 32.98% (up 1.87 percentage points since). The highest value since 1977 was 42.48% in 2001, the lowest 26.72% in 2012.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 34.85% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 1.22 percentage points from 36.07% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 32.98% (up 1.87 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1977 was 42.48% in 2001, the lowest 26.72% in 2012.
| Indicator | Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS
World Bank. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SSA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_cmcp_zs_ssa,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Communications, computer, etc. (\% of service imports, BoP) --- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SSA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS}
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