Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 23,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
24,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 23,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 24,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th 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$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 2,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 4,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 4,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 3,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 3,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 2,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 2,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 3,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 3,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 3,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 4,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 4,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 5,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 5,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 5,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 8,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 10,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 11,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 14,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 18,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 15,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 18,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 23,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 21,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 21,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 22,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 19,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 16,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 17,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 20,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 20,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 17,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 20,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 24,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 23,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 43 France 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 466.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 23,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.