Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 24,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
39th
of 47 groups
All-time high
25,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern is 24,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 25,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th of 47 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 (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 2,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 3,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1981 | 4,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 3,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 3,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 3,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 2,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 3,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 3,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 4,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 4,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 4,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 5,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 5,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 6,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 6,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 5,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 5,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 9,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 11,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 13,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 17,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 20,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 17,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 20,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 24,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 21,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 22,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 22,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 16,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 18,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 19,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 19,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 15,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 20,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 25,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 24,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 36 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovenia 2.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Slovakia 2.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Italy 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lebanon 2.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Tuvalu 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 885.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern was 24,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 25,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.