Sub-Saharan Africa vs Türkiye: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 556.33 billion constant 2015 US$ against 310.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in Türkiye, a difference of 246.27 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.8 times Türkiye's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 24th of 36 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 314.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 132.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 181.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 423.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 224.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 199.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 497.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 282.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 214.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Sub-Saharan Africa or Türkiye?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 556.33 billion constant 2015 US$ against 310.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 246.27 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 24th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.