Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria

SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 22.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
22.05
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
18th
of 19 groups
All-time high
44.38
in 2009
All-time low
22.05
in 2027
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria, 2000–2027

0102030402000201320272000: 34.82001: 402002: 37.52003: 34.62004: 32.92005: 32.62006: 29.82007: 36.12008: 39.12009: 44.42010: 37.82011: 352012: 32.82013: 32.72014: 33.82015: 31.72016: 28.32017: 25.12018: 26.92019: 27.92020: 25.42021: 25.52022: 25.12023: 27.52024: 23.72025: 22.62026: 22.62027: 22

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria recorded 22.05 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria peaked at 44.38 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.05, in 2027.

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 oil-exporting countries excluding 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 oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 34.77
2001 40.01 +15.1%
2002 37.47 -6.3%
2003 34.59 -7.7%
2004 32.86 -5.0%
2005 32.57 -0.9%
2006 29.78 -8.5%
2007 36.08 +21.1%
2008 39.06 +8.3%
2009 44.38 +13.6%
2010 37.75 -14.9%
2011 35.03 -7.2%
2012 32.84 -6.3%
2013 32.75 -0.3%
2014 33.8 +3.2%
2015 31.69 -6.3%
2016 28.31 -10.7%
2017 25.08 -11.4%
2018 26.87 +7.2%
2019 27.88 +3.8%
2020 25.42 -8.8%
2021 25.49 +0.3%
2022 25.07 -1.7%
2023 27.49 +9.7%
2024 23.66 -13.9%
2025 22.58 -4.6%
2026 22.57 -0.1%
2027 22.05 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.16 29.78 44.38 10
2010s 31.2 25.08 37.75 10
2020s 24.29 22.05 27.49 8

Countries ranked near SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria

  1. 15 Botswana 38.74 compare
  2. 16 Congo 38.25 compare
  3. 17 Gabon 36.63 compare
  4. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 36.44 compare
  5. 19 Uganda 34.83 compare
  6. 20 Central African Republic 34.13 compare
  7. 21 Comoros 32.19 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 oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria was 22.05 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 oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 44.38 in 2009.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.05 in 2027.
How does SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria ranks 18th 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 oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SSA oil-exporting countries excluding 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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