Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 29.26 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
29.26
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
8th
of 19 groups
All-time high
36.31
in 2011
All-time low
25.03
in 2000
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, 2000–2027

0102030402000201320272000: 252001: 27.82002: 27.52003: 27.52004: 29.42005: 30.72006: 30.62007: 33.62008: 35.82009: 35.52010: 35.72011: 36.32012: 362013: 34.92014: 34.62015: 33.32016: 30.52017: 28.92018: 29.52019: 28.92020: 272021: 28.22022: 30.62023: 29.72024: 29.42025: 29.32026: 29.92027: 29.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa recorded 29.26 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa peaked at 36.31 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.03, in 2000.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 25.03
2001 27.77 +11.0%
2002 27.5 -1.0%
2003 27.54 +0.1%
2004 29.43 +6.9%
2005 30.66 +4.2%
2006 30.63 -0.1%
2007 33.56 +9.6%
2008 35.8 +6.7%
2009 35.5 -0.8%
2010 35.66 +0.4%
2011 36.31 +1.8%
2012 36.04 -0.8%
2013 34.93 -3.1%
2014 34.6 -0.9%
2015 33.32 -3.7%
2016 30.53 -8.4%
2017 28.94 -5.2%
2018 29.51 +2.0%
2019 28.86 -2.2%
2020 27.04 -6.3%
2021 28.18 +4.2%
2022 30.63 +8.7%
2023 29.68 -3.1%
2024 29.38 -1.0%
2025 29.27 -0.4%
2026 29.89 +2.1%
2027 29.26 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.34 25.03 35.8 10
2010s 32.87 28.86 36.31 10
2020s 29.17 27.04 30.63 8

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa

  1. 5 South Sudan 71.95 compare
  2. 6 Namibia 60.53 compare
  3. 7 Gambia 60.46 compare
  4. 8 Cape Verde 57.32 compare
  5. 9 Eswatini 56.72 compare
  6. 10 Mauritius 54.19 compare
  7. 11 Senegal 42.58 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa was 29.26 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 36.31 in 2011.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 25.03 in 2000.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 8th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and 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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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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