Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria

SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 27.42 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
27.42
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
10th
of 19 groups
All-time high
39.15
in 2009
All-time low
27.26
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 2000–2027

0102030402000201320272000: 32.72001: 34.12002: 31.42003: 31.12004: 32.12005: 32.62006: 31.32007: 35.62008: 38.12009: 39.22010: 372011: 37.12012: 36.72013: 35.62014: 35.42015: 34.82016: 30.62017: 292018: 29.52019: 29.72020: 27.32021: 28.72022: 30.22023: 30.62024: 29.62025: 27.72026: 27.92027: 27.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 27.42 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 39.15 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.26, in 2020.

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

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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 middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 32.7
2001 34.15 +4.4%
2002 31.42 -8.0%
2003 31.11 -1.0%
2004 32.07 +3.1%
2005 32.6 +1.7%
2006 31.27 -4.1%
2007 35.56 +13.7%
2008 38.13 +7.2%
2009 39.15 +2.7%
2010 36.95 -5.6%
2011 37.06 +0.3%
2012 36.71 -0.9%
2013 35.64 -2.9%
2014 35.45 -0.5%
2015 34.84 -1.7%
2016 30.56 -12.3%
2017 29.01 -5.1%
2018 29.54 +1.8%
2019 29.71 +0.6%
2020 27.26 -8.3%
2021 28.73 +5.4%
2022 30.24 +5.3%
2023 30.57 +1.1%
2024 29.65 -3.0%
2025 27.71 -6.5%
2026 27.86 +0.5%
2027 27.42 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.82 31.11 39.15 10
2010s 33.55 29.01 37.06 10
2020s 28.68 27.26 30.57 8

Countries ranked near SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 7 Gambia 60.46 compare
  2. 8 Cape Verde 57.32 compare
  3. 9 Eswatini 56.72 compare
  4. 10 Mauritius 54.19 compare
  5. 11 Senegal 42.58 compare
  6. 12 Guinea 42.37 compare
  7. 13 Rwanda 41.47 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 middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 27.42 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 middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 39.15 in 2009.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 27.26 in 2020.
How does SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 10th 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 middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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