Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 28.16 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is 28.16, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 28.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.34, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.34 | — |
| 2001 | 23.35 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 22.59 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22.65 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 22.67 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.75 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 23.79 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 25.65 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 27.68 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 25 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 25.19 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 26.94 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 26 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 25.01 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 24.6 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.94 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 22.56 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 22.71 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.71 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 23.88 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 21.54 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 22.55 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 25.36 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 28.63 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 28.44 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 28.26 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 28.16 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.85 | 21.34 | 27.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.45 | 22.56 | 26.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.17 | 21.54 | 28.63 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 665.62 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 417.25 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 91.52 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 137.40 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 19.44 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 351.92 million (2024)
- Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) 27.95 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 28.16 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 (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 28.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.34 in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th 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 (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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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About this data
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.