Goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Goods imports was 440.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
440.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
36th
of 47 groups
All-time high
460.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
33.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 440.51 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 460.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 33.73 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 40.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 45.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 62.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 70.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 57.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 48.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 44.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 38.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 35.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 41.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 47.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 46.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 52.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 54.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 56.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 56.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 62.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 67.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 68.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 73.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 74.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 78.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 75.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 79.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 82.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 107.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 131.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 168.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 189.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 234.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 290.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 244.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 297.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 368.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 379.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 387.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 395.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 342.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 294.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 310.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 350.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 363.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 313.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 381.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 460.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 436.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 440.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 49.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 290.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 294.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 395.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 313.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 460.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 33 Hungary 138.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Denmark 132.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Philippines 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Slovakia 116.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Portugal 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Norway 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 357.21 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,623 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 440.51 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 460.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for goods imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.