Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa

SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 30.91 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
30.91
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
37.6
in 2012
All-time low
23.47
in 2000
Years of data
28
2000–2027

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

0102030402000201320272000: 23.52001: 25.32002: 25.22003: 25.82004: 28.52005: 302006: 30.92007: 32.52008: 34.32009: 31.92010: 34.82011: 372012: 37.62013: 362014: 352015: 342016: 31.32017: 30.32018: 30.32019: 29.12020: 27.42021: 28.82022: 32.22023: 30.22024: 30.72025: 30.92026: 31.62027: 30.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa recorded 30.91 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa peaked at 37.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.47, 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 oil-importing countries excluding South Africa, 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-importing countries excluding South Africa, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 23.47
2001 25.34 +7.9%
2002 25.22 -0.5%
2003 25.81 +2.3%
2004 28.47 +10.3%
2005 30.03 +5.5%
2006 30.94 +3.0%
2007 32.5 +5.0%
2008 34.26 +5.4%
2009 31.95 -6.8%
2010 34.78 +8.9%
2011 36.95 +6.2%
2012 37.6 +1.7%
2013 35.97 -4.3%
2014 34.98 -2.8%
2015 33.97 -2.9%
2016 31.27 -8.0%
2017 30.29 -3.1%
2018 30.28 -0.0%
2019 29.1 -3.9%
2020 27.38 -5.9%
2021 28.79 +5.2%
2022 32.19 +11.8%
2023 30.19 -6.2%
2024 30.75 +1.8%
2025 30.91 +0.5%
2026 31.63 +2.3%
2027 30.91 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8 23.47 34.26 10
2010s 33.52 29.1 37.6 10
2020s 30.35 27.38 32.19 8

Countries ranked near SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa

  1. 3 Liberia 73.13 compare
  2. 4 Mozambique 72.55 compare
  3. 5 South Sudan 71.95 compare
  4. 6 Namibia 60.53 compare
  5. 7 Gambia 60.46 compare
  6. 8 Cape Verde 57.32 compare
  7. 9 Eswatini 56.72 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-importing countries excluding South Africa?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa was 30.91 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-importing countries excluding South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2012.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.47 in 2000.
How does SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa ranks 6th 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-importing countries excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa 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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