Goods imports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Goods imports was 146.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
146.48 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
163.67 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
12.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods imports in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 146.48 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 163.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 20.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 21.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 26.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 32.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 26.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 21.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 17.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 16.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 14.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 13.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 16.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 19.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 18.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 17.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 14.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 16.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 27.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 27.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 37.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 39.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 56.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 56.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 72.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 94.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 78.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 106.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 137.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 132.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 132.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 139.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 122.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 102.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 101.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 118.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 143.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 129.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 142.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 163.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 152.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 146.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 129.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 163.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 38 Norway 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Israel 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Greece 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Chile 86.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Egypt 85.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Finland 81.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP per capita growth 2.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 92.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 84.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,563 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Africa Western and Central?
- Goods imports in Africa Western and Central was 146.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 163.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for goods imports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.