Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person against 419.34 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 14,800 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 36.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 36 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,187 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,926 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 401.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,464 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,062 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 418.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | 12,611 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 397.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 14,159 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13,761 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person against 419.34 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 14,800 constant 2015 US$ per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.