Computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Computer, communications and other services was 37.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe is 37.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe peaked at 53.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 1980.
That places Zimbabwe 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.9% | — |
| 1978 | 15.6% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 19.9% | +57.2% |
| 1982 | 24.8% | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 22.1% | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 23.2% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 53.2% | +129.6% |
| 1986 | 34.3% | -35.4% |
| 1987 | 35.4% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 33.7% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 32.0% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 30.4% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 36.0% | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 27.7% | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 31.3% | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 23.2% | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 37.3% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 37.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.6% | 15.2% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 12.7% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 23.2% | 36.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 25.5% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 30.7% | 38.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 93 San Marino 37.5% compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.2% compare
- 95 Chile 37.2% compare
- 97 Cayman Islands 37.0% compare
- 98 Cameroon 36.4% compare
- 99 Malawi 36.1% compare
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)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 6.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 572.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 30.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe?
- Computer, communications and other services in Zimbabwe was 37.1% 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 53.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th 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 up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.