Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 29.84 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
29.84
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
7th
of 19 groups
All-time high
36.64
in 2011
All-time low
20.35
in 2000
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2027

0102030402000201320272000: 20.42001: 24.12002: 24.62003: 25.22004: 27.82005: 30.42006: 30.72007: 32.52008: 34.42009: 312010: 35.12011: 36.62012: 34.42013: 33.32014: 32.82015: 30.62016: 28.72017: 28.32018: 27.52019: 25.82020: 23.72021: 25.82022: 28.62023: 27.62024: 29.52025: 30.42026: 30.62027: 29.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) stood at 29.84.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 36.64 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.35, in 2000.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 20.35
2001 24.09 +18.4%
2002 24.57 +2.0%
2003 25.19 +2.6%
2004 27.83 +10.5%
2005 30.41 +9.3%
2006 30.68 +0.9%
2007 32.53 +6.1%
2008 34.45 +5.9%
2009 30.97 -10.1%
2010 35.14 +13.5%
2011 36.64 +4.2%
2012 34.37 -6.2%
2013 33.27 -3.2%
2014 32.78 -1.4%
2015 30.64 -6.6%
2016 28.7 -6.3%
2017 28.3 -1.4%
2018 27.51 -2.8%
2019 25.79 -6.2%
2020 23.7 -8.1%
2021 25.84 +9.0%
2022 28.63 +10.8%
2023 27.63 -3.5%
2024 29.47 +6.7%
2025 30.41 +3.2%
2026 30.58 +0.6%
2027 29.84 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.11 20.35 34.45 10
2010s 31.31 25.79 36.64 10
2020s 28.26 23.7 30.58 8

Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

  1. 4 Mozambique 72.55 compare
  2. 5 South Sudan 71.95 compare
  3. 6 Namibia 60.53 compare
  4. 7 Gambia 60.46 compare
  5. 8 Cape Verde 57.32 compare
  6. 9 Eswatini 56.72 compare
  7. 10 Mauritius 54.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 29.84 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 36.64 in 2011.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.35 in 2000.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 7th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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))
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