Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA low-income countries
SSA low-income countries: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 31.23 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA low-income countries, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA low-income countries stood at 31.23.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA low-income countries peaked at 35.11 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.34, 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 SSA low-income countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.34 | — |
| 2001 | 20.26 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 22.61 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 22.45 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 25.5 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 27.6 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 29.53 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 30.03 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 31.68 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 29.81 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 33.52 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 35.11 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 34.97 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 33.82 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 33.33 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 31.33 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 30.51 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 28.84 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 29.47 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.83 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 26.8 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 27.58 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 31.08 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 28.78 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 29.11 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 31.07 | +6.8% |
| 2026 | 32.15 | +3.5% |
| 2027 | 31.23 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.68 | 17.34 | 31.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.87 | 27.83 | 35.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.73 | 26.8 | 32.15 | 8 |
Countries ranked near SSA low-income countries
- 1 Seychelles 109.99 compare
- 2 Lesotho 78.12 compare
- 3 Liberia 73.13 compare
- 4 Mozambique 72.55 compare
- 5 South Sudan 71.95 compare
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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?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA low-income countries was 31.23 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?
- The highest recorded value was 35.11 in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA low-income countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.34 in 2000.
- How does SSA low-income countries rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- SSA low-income countries ranks 2nd 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SSA low-income countries 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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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.