Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in CFA franc zone

CFA franc zone: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 24.69 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
24.69
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
16th
of 19 groups
All-time high
32.15
in 2010
All-time low
23.23
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in CFA franc zone, 2000–2027

01020302000201320272000: 25.42001: 26.82002: 27.62003: 23.52004: 23.92005: 24.42006: 25.82007: 31.52008: 30.72009: 302010: 32.12011: 302012: 30.52013: 30.82014: 30.22015: 30.72016: 28.52017: 27.42018: 26.72019: 26.32020: 23.22021: 252022: 28.42023: 27.82024: 25.32025: 24.92026: 25.32027: 24.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

CFA franc zone recorded 24.69 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in CFA franc zone peaked at 32.15 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.23, in 2020.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in CFA franc zone, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in CFA franc zone, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 25.4
2001 26.77 +5.4%
2002 27.59 +3.0%
2003 23.46 -14.9%
2004 23.92 +1.9%
2005 24.43 +2.1%
2006 25.81 +5.7%
2007 31.47 +22.0%
2008 30.66 -2.6%
2009 30.01 -2.1%
2010 32.15 +7.1%
2011 29.97 -6.8%
2012 30.47 +1.7%
2013 30.8 +1.1%
2014 30.23 -1.8%
2015 30.66 +1.4%
2016 28.48 -7.1%
2017 27.45 -3.6%
2018 26.67 -2.8%
2019 26.3 -1.4%
2020 23.23 -11.7%
2021 24.95 +7.4%
2022 28.36 +13.7%
2023 27.75 -2.1%
2024 25.3 -8.8%
2025 24.92 -1.5%
2026 25.29 +1.5%
2027 24.69 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.95 23.46 31.47 10
2010s 29.32 26.3 32.15 10
2020s 25.56 23.23 28.36 8

Countries ranked near CFA franc zone

  1. 13 Rwanda 41.47 compare
  2. 14 Zambia 40.4 compare
  3. 15 Botswana 38.74 compare
  4. 16 Congo 38.25 compare
  5. 17 Gabon 36.63 compare
  6. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 36.44 compare
  7. 19 Uganda 34.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in CFA franc zone?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in CFA franc zone was 24.69 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in CFA franc zone?
The highest recorded value was 32.15 in 2010.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in CFA franc zone?
The lowest recorded value was 23.23 in 2020.
How does CFA franc zone rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
CFA franc zone ranks 16th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in CFA franc zone?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this CFA franc zone data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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