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Africa Eastern and Southern ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 8.66% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.76 percentage points from 5.9% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4.2% (up 4.46 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1997; the lowest was 1.75% in 2000.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP)?

ICT service exports (% of service exports, 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, ICT service exports (% of service exports, 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern?

ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 8.66% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.76 percentage points from 5.9% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4.2% (up 4.46 percentage points since).

What is the highest ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) on record in Africa Eastern and Southern?

The latest value is the highest since 1997; the lowest was 1.75% in 2000.

Metadata for ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) in Africa Eastern and Southern
IndicatorICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP)
CountryAfrica Eastern and Southern
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) — Africa Eastern and Southern [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-ccis-zs/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.CCIS.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-ccis-zs/AFE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.CCIS.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP) — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-ccis-zs/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.CCIS.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bx_gsr_ccis_zs_afe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{ICT service exports (\% of service exports, BoP) --- Africa Eastern and Southern}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-ccis-zs/AFE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.CCIS.ZS}
}