Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 480.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 480.01 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 573.15 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 99.57 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 99.57 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 115.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 135.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 190.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 198.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 160.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 136.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 131.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 103.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 106.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 123.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 142.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 141.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 150.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 143.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 151.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 151.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 167.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 192.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 191.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 199.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 193.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 180.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 170.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 165.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 169.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 207.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 263.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 312.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 356.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 431.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 514.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 428.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 481.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 564.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 573.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 572.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 565.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 472.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 403.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 423.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 450.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 417.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 340.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 418.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 509.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 477.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 480.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 99.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 135.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 143.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 103.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 198.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 143.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 199.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 165.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 514.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 403.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 573.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 340.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 509.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Canada 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Curaçao 17,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Hungary 17,712 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Latvia 17,683 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Bahamas 17,615 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Brunei Darussalam 16,765 BoP, current US$ per person 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 (bop, current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern was 480.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 573.15 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.57 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.