{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"za-ict-goods-exports-share","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-ict-goods-exports-share","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-ict-goods-exports-share/","title":"South Africa ICT Goods Exports (% of Total Goods Exports) (2024)","description":"South Africa's ICT Goods Exports (% of Total Goods Exports): 0.9 % of total goods exports in 2024, unchanged YoY.","domain":"trade","category":"Trade & Flows","keywords":["Trade & Investment","World Bank","South Africa","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"South Africa","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"% of total goods exports","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"South Africa ICT Goods Exports (% of Total Goods Exports)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.ICTG.ZS.UN?locations=ZA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"25"},{"label":"Geography","value":"South Africa"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"South Africa (2024)","value":"0.9","unit":"% of total goods exports","trend":{"direction":"neutral","value":"unchanged YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"unchanged","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"neutral","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"South Africa ICT Goods Exports (% of Total Goods Exports)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":1.56},{"period":"2001","value":1.66},{"period":"2002","value":1.61},{"period":"2003","value":1.36},{"period":"2004","value":1.29},{"period":"2005","value":1.06},{"period":"2006","value":1.23},{"period":"2007","value":1.14},{"period":"2008","value":0.85},{"period":"2009","value":1},{"period":"2010","value":0.99},{"period":"2011","value":0.9},{"period":"2012","value":1.16},{"period":"2013","value":1.21},{"period":"2014","value":1.48},{"period":"2015","value":1.32},{"period":"2016","value":1.23},{"period":"2017","value":1.01},{"period":"2018","value":0.95},{"period":"2019","value":0.89},{"period":"2020","value":0.89},{"period":"2021","value":0.65},{"period":"2022","value":0.71},{"period":"2023","value":0.86},{"period":"2024","value":0.89}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of total goods exports"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2023","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"0.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2021","value":"0.7","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2019","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2018","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"1.0","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"1.5","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2012","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"1.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2009","value":"1.0","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"0.8","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2005","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks ICT goods exports (computers, telecommunications equipment, semiconductors, electronic components) as a share of total goods exports in South Africa from 1990 to present. ICT export concentration identifies tech hardware exporters and semiconductor supply chain participants. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 1.7 % of total goods exports in 2001 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.7 in 2021. The latest reading of 0.9 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period."}]}