Imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Imports of goods and services was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 2.5% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 319.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 18.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -18.0%, in 2011.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -4.9% | — |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -240.1% |
| 1985 | -13.6% | -296.7% |
| 1986 | -6.4% | -53.2% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -164.7% |
| 1988 | 16.4% | +297.3% |
| 1989 | -0.2% | -100.9% |
| 1990 | -2.9% | +1758.3% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -147.9% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +496.8% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | +111.0% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -77.3% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | +239.6% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | +39.5% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -51.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -89.8% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +1065.4% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -85.7% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +263.9% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +151.7% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | -6.4% | -171.0% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -199.7% |
| 2011 | -18.0% | -380.3% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -121.4% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -40.3% |
| 2015 | -1.2% | -136.0% |
| 2016 | -4.3% | +268.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -149.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +39.6% |
| 2019 | -4.2% | -245.7% |
| 2020 | -10.0% | +135.5% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -238.7% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | -0.4% | -103.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -666.7% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1758.3% | -0.2% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | -13.6% | 16.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | -2.9% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | -6.4% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -18.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -10.0% | 14.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 31 Uganda 11.7% compare
- 32 Hong Kong, China 11.6% compare
- 33 El Salvador 11.2% compare
- 34 Nicaragua 11.1% compare
- 35 Cameroon 11.1% compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 10.8% compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 10.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern was 2.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.0% in 2011.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for imports of goods and services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.