Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA middle-income countries
SSA middle-income countries: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 26.74 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA middle-income countries, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
SSA middle-income countries recorded 26.74 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA middle-income countries peaked at 28.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.88, in 2020.
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 middle-income countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.53 | — |
| 2001 | 24.19 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 22.58 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 22.69 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.13 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 23.05 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 22.82 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 24.9 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 26.95 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 24.05 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 23.74 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 25.41 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 24.25 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 23.22 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.78 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 20.52 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 21.12 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 22.13 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 22.79 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.88 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 20.95 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 23.48 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 25.41 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 28.41 | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 27.27 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 26.54 | -2.7% |
| 2027 | 26.74 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.59 | 22.13 | 26.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.82 | 20.52 | 25.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.84 | 19.88 | 28.41 | 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?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA middle-income countries was 26.74 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?
- The highest recorded value was 28.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA middle-income countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.88 in 2020.
- How does SSA middle-income countries rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- SSA middle-income countries ranks 11th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SSA middle-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.