Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 21,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
32nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
24,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
5,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 21,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 24,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 6,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 7,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 6,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 5,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 6,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 7,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 7,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 6,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 6,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 7,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 6,889 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 7,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 8,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 9,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 10,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 11,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 11,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 12,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 15,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 17,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 19,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 21,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 22,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 24,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 23,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 24,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 20,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 17,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 18,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 19,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 18,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 18,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18,927 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 18,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 16,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 18,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 21,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 21,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 29 Japan 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Czechia 2.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Slovenia 2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Italy 2.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovakia 1.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 France 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Hungary 1.58 million constant 2015 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 (constant 2015 us$), per square in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Africa Eastern and Southern was 21,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 24,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.