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

SSA oil-importing countries: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 30.92 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
30.92
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 19 groups
All-time high
34.02
in 2008
All-time low
22.71
in 2000
Years of data
28
2000–2027

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

01020302000201320272000: 22.72001: 24.22002: 25.12003: 23.92004: 25.52005: 26.82006: 29.32007: 30.82008: 342009: 28.62010: 29.82011: 32.12012: 33.52013: 33.72014: 33.32015: 32.12016: 302017: 28.82018: 29.12019: 28.32020: 26.12021: 27.52022: 322023: 30.82024: 30.52025: 30.62026: 31.32027: 30.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-importing countries stood at 30.92.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-importing countries peaked at 34.02 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.71, 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, 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, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 22.71
2001 24.22 +6.6%
2002 25.14 +3.8%
2003 23.86 -5.1%
2004 25.54 +7.0%
2005 26.76 +4.8%
2006 29.26 +9.3%
2007 30.84 +5.4%
2008 34.02 +10.3%
2009 28.6 -15.9%
2010 29.79 +4.2%
2011 32.09 +7.7%
2012 33.48 +4.3%
2013 33.73 +0.7%
2014 33.26 -1.4%
2015 32.13 -3.4%
2016 30.04 -6.5%
2017 28.8 -4.1%
2018 29.12 +1.1%
2019 28.29 -2.9%
2020 26.1 -7.8%
2021 27.54 +5.5%
2022 31.95 +16.0%
2023 30.81 -3.6%
2024 30.5 -1.0%
2025 30.59 +0.3%
2026 31.31 +2.4%
2027 30.92 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1 22.71 34.02 10
2010s 31.08 28.29 33.73 10
2020s 29.97 26.1 31.95 8

Countries ranked near SSA oil-importing countries

  1. 2 Lesotho 78.12 compare
  2. 3 Liberia 73.13 compare
  3. 4 Mozambique 72.55 compare
  4. 5 South Sudan 71.95 compare
  5. 6 Namibia 60.53 compare
  6. 7 Gambia 60.46 compare
  7. 8 Cape Verde 57.32 compare

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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?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in SSA oil-importing countries was 30.92 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?
The highest recorded value was 34.02 in 2008.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in SSA oil-importing countries?
The lowest recorded value was 22.71 in 2000.
How does SSA oil-importing countries rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
SSA oil-importing countries ranks 5th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SSA oil-importing 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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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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