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