Computer, communications and other services in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Computer, communications and other services was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.4% for computer, communications and other services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Ethiopia peaked at 45.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 171st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20.1% | — |
| 1978 | 29.7% | +48.2% |
| 1979 | 25.5% | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 26.1% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 21.6% | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 26.4% | +46.5% |
| 1984 | 30.3% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 38.3% | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 32.6% | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 45.7% | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 32.3% | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 22.8% | -29.4% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | +41.8% |
| 1997 | 24.8% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 38.8% | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 36.1% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | +127.0% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -50.4% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.1% | 20.1% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 18.0% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 10.3% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 9.0% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 168 French Polynesia 6.1% compare
- 169 Panama 5.7% compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 5.7% compare
- 172 Rwanda 5.2% compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 4.9% compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 4.8% compare
More private sector data for Ethiopia
- Merchandise trade 24.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 69.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 23.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 80.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 9.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 55.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 38.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Ethiopia?
- Computer, communications and other services in Ethiopia was 5.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Ethiopia ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.