Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations

SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 30.96 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
30.96
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
4th
of 19 groups
All-time high
33.05
in 2012
All-time low
19.37
in 2001
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations, 2000–2027

01020302000201320272000: 19.42001: 19.42002: 20.82003: 20.22004: 24.12005: 26.52006: 292007: 29.32008: 30.22009: 27.72010: 28.82011: 32.92012: 33.12013: 30.52014: 30.12015: 29.62016: 28.32017: 26.22018: 27.72019: 26.52020: 27.22021: 26.42022: 28.52023: 28.72024: 30.12025: 31.62026: 31.72027: 31

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations stood at 30.96.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations peaked at 33.05 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.37, in 2001.

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 SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations, 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 SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 19.44
2001 19.37 -0.4%
2002 20.79 +7.3%
2003 20.24 -2.6%
2004 24.12 +19.2%
2005 26.51 +9.9%
2006 29.04 +9.5%
2007 29.34 +1.0%
2008 30.18 +2.9%
2009 27.71 -8.2%
2010 28.8 +3.9%
2011 32.92 +14.3%
2012 33.05 +0.4%
2013 30.46 -7.9%
2014 30.07 -1.3%
2015 29.65 -1.4%
2016 28.27 -4.7%
2017 26.2 -7.3%
2018 27.7 +5.8%
2019 26.53 -4.2%
2020 27.25 +2.7%
2021 26.4 -3.1%
2022 28.48 +7.9%
2023 28.72 +0.8%
2024 30.08 +4.7%
2025 31.58 +5.0%
2026 31.72 +0.4%
2027 30.96 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.67 19.37 30.18 10
2010s 29.36 26.2 33.05 10
2020s 29.4 26.4 31.72 8

Countries ranked near SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations

  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
  7. 7 Gambia 60.46 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 SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations was 30.96 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
The highest recorded value was 33.05 in 2012.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
The lowest recorded value was 19.37 in 2001.
How does SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations ranks 4th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations 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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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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