Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports was 10.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe is 10.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 58.4% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe peaked at 69.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 157th 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 (%) … exports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.7% | — |
| 1978 | 24.0% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 23.2% | +70.5% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 14.2% | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 69.9% | +391.8% |
| 1986 | 21.9% | -68.6% |
| 1987 | 27.7% | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 23.6% | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 30.0% | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 29.2% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 29.2% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.8% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 31.9% | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +49.9% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +82.9% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | +58.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +391.8% | 14.2% | 69.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | 16.9% | 24.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 13.6% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 22.7% | 31.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 12.3% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 3.5% | 24.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More private sector data for Zimbabwe
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2025)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.59 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 6.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 438.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 572.66 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe?
- Computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe was 10.2% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.