Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 31.03 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
31.03
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
37.13
in 2008
All-time low
23.52
in 2000
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2027

0102030402000201320272000: 23.52001: 262002: 27.42003: 25.42004: 26.32005: 27.42006: 29.22007: 32.22008: 37.12009: 31.92010: 30.32011: 32.22012: 33.12013: 34.32014: 34.22015: 322016: 29.42017: 27.32018: 28.72019: 28.12020: 25.52021: 27.62022: 32.22023: 32.92024: 31.62025: 30.42026: 312027: 31

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Southern African Development Community (SADC) is 31.03, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 37.13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.52, in 2000.

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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 23.52
2001 25.98 +10.4%
2002 27.39 +5.4%
2003 25.41 -7.2%
2004 26.31 +3.5%
2005 27.37 +4.0%
2006 29.16 +6.5%
2007 32.22 +10.5%
2008 37.13 +15.2%
2009 31.89 -14.1%
2010 30.33 -4.9%
2011 32.18 +6.1%
2012 33.15 +3.0%
2013 34.35 +3.6%
2014 34.19 -0.5%
2015 32.02 -6.3%
2016 29.37 -8.3%
2017 27.29 -7.1%
2018 28.66 +5.0%
2019 28.12 -1.9%
2020 25.53 -9.2%
2021 27.6 +8.1%
2022 32.23 +16.8%
2023 32.85 +1.9%
2024 31.65 -3.7%
2025 30.36 -4.1%
2026 31.03 +2.2%
2027 31.03 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.64 23.52 37.13 10
2010s 30.97 27.29 34.35 10
2020s 30.29 25.53 32.85 8

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 1 Seychelles 109.99 compare
  2. 2 Lesotho 78.12 compare
  3. 3 Liberia 73.13 compare
  4. 4 Mozambique 72.55 compare
  5. 5 South Sudan 71.95 compare
  6. 6 Namibia 60.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 31.03 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 37.13 in 2008.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 23.52 in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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