Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 501.44 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 213.75 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1992.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 221.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1992 | 213.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 223.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 248.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 250.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 270.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 301.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 316.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 309.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 324.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 322.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 326.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 350.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 398.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 425.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 442.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 473.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 501.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 462.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 488.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 415.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 427.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 433.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 430.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 421.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 399.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 395.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 401.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 387.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 348.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 381.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 418.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 409.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 412.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | 213.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 316.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 402.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 322.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 501.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | 387.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 488.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 398.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 348.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 26 Germany 18,584 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 27 Finland 18,418 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 28 Slovakia 17,952 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 29 Lithuania 17,777 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 30 Czechia 17,186 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 31 Seychelles 16,773 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 501.44 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.75 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.