Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in East African Community (EAC)

East African Community (EAC): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 25.02 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
25.02
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
15th
of 19 groups
All-time high
32.68
in 2011
All-time low
18.94
in 2002
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2027

01020302000201320272000: 192001: 19.62002: 18.92003: 19.22004: 21.72005: 242006: 26.42007: 27.52008: 28.32009: 262010: 28.52011: 32.72012: 30.72013: 28.52014: 27.62015: 25.92016: 22.42017: 22.12018: 22.62019: 21.72020: 19.92021: 21.82022: 24.42023: 24.42024: 24.92025: 24.72026: 25.42027: 25

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in East African Community (EAC) is 25.02, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 32.68 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.94, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in East African Community (EAC), 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 East African Community (EAC), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 19.04
2001 19.56 +2.8%
2002 18.94 -3.2%
2003 19.22 +1.5%
2004 21.73 +13.1%
2005 23.97 +10.3%
2006 26.39 +10.1%
2007 27.51 +4.2%
2008 28.32 +2.9%
2009 25.98 -8.3%
2010 28.55 +9.9%
2011 32.68 +14.5%
2012 30.72 -6.0%
2013 28.45 -7.4%
2014 27.62 -2.9%
2015 25.95 -6.0%
2016 22.39 -13.7%
2017 22.06 -1.5%
2018 22.64 +2.6%
2019 21.75 -4.0%
2020 19.94 -8.3%
2021 21.8 +9.3%
2022 24.4 +11.9%
2023 24.45 +0.2%
2024 24.88 +1.8%
2025 24.68 -0.8%
2026 25.39 +2.9%
2027 25.02 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.06 18.94 28.32 10
2010s 26.28 21.75 32.68 10
2020s 23.82 19.94 25.39 8

Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)

  1. 12 Guinea 42.37 compare
  2. 13 Rwanda 41.47 compare
  3. 14 Zambia 40.4 compare
  4. 15 Botswana 38.74 compare
  5. 16 Congo 38.25 compare
  6. 17 Gabon 36.63 compare
  7. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 36.44 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in East African Community (EAC)?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in East African Community (EAC) was 25.02 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The highest recorded value was 32.68 in 2011.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.94 in 2002.
How does East African Community (EAC) rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 15th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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