Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 450.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 450.09 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 537.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 106.08 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 38th 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$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 126.97 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 143.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 158.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 209.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 225.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 179.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 148.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 133.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 114.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 106.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 117.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 128.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 126.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 139.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 141.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 141.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 140.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 147.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 153.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 153.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 158.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 155.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 160.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 151.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 156.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 158.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 194.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 232.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 282.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 319.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 388.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 472.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 391.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 453.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 537.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 532.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 528.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 530.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 446.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 374.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 391.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 432.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 440.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 358.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 411.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 484.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 455.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 450.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 126.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 158.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 148.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 106.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 225.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 139.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 160.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 151.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 472.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 466.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 374.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 537.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 358.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 484.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 40 France 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Australia 15,380 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 450.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 537.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.08 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.