Imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Imports of goods and services was 331.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 331.70 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 331.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65.05 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1986.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 33rd out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 79.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 75.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 80.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 69.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 65.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 67.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 78.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 78.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 76.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 77.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 78.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 84.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 96.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 100.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 111.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 129.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 140.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 141.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 154.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 156.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 164.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 184.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 218.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 241.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 259.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 281.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 306.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 286.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 305.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 250.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 259.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 273.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 282.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 279.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 267.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 273.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 281.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 269.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 242.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 275.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 316.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 315.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 323.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 331.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 65.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 80.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 103.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 76.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 141.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 154.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 306.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 250.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 305.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 242.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 331.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 30 Austria 231.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Denmark 209.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Czechia 187.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Philippines 175.38 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Norway 152.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Romania 147.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Egypt 144.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Imports of goods and services in Africa Eastern and Southern was 331.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 331.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1986.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for imports of goods and services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.