Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 24.12 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
24.12
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
17th
of 19 groups
All-time high
29.32
in 2022
All-time low
21.89
in 2003
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 2000–2027

01020302000201320272000: 24.32001: 24.62002: 24.12003: 21.92004: 232005: 24.52006: 24.42007: 252008: 262009: 24.12010: 26.62011: 24.32012: 27.22013: 27.82014: 25.92015: 25.62016: 23.92017: 24.42018: 24.92019: 24.22020: 22.52021: 24.62022: 29.32023: 272024: 24.22025: 242026: 24.62027: 24.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) recorded 24.12 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 29.32 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.89, in 2003.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 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 West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 24.26
2001 24.58 +1.3%
2002 24.13 -1.8%
2003 21.89 -9.2%
2004 23.04 +5.2%
2005 24.48 +6.2%
2006 24.38 -0.4%
2007 24.98 +2.4%
2008 26.03 +4.2%
2009 24.13 -7.3%
2010 26.6 +10.2%
2011 24.34 -8.5%
2012 27.2 +11.8%
2013 27.77 +2.1%
2014 25.9 -6.8%
2015 25.58 -1.2%
2016 23.92 -6.5%
2017 24.43 +2.1%
2018 24.93 +2.0%
2019 24.15 -3.1%
2020 22.5 -6.8%
2021 24.63 +9.5%
2022 29.32 +19.0%
2023 27.03 -7.8%
2024 24.24 -10.3%
2025 24.02 -0.9%
2026 24.57 +2.3%
2027 24.12 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.19 21.89 26.03 10
2010s 25.48 23.92 27.77 10
2020s 25.06 22.5 29.32 8

Countries ranked near West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

  1. 14 Zambia 40.4 compare
  2. 15 Botswana 38.74 compare
  3. 16 Congo 38.25 compare
  4. 17 Gabon 36.63 compare
  5. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 36.44 compare
  6. 19 Uganda 34.83 compare
  7. 20 Central African Republic 34.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 24.12 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The highest recorded value was 29.32 in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.89 in 2003.
How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 17th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) 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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