Imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Imports of goods and services was 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.23 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1992.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 118.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 117.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 126.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 144.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 148.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 164.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 188.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 203.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 204.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 220.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 225.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 233.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 258.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 301.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 330.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 353.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 388.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 423.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 401.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 435.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 380.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 402.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 419.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 427.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 430.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 419.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 425.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 443.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 439.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 405.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 455.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 512.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 513.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 530.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 204.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 313.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 220.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 423.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 380.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 443.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 495.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 405.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 25 Sweden 294.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Thailand 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Malaysia 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 260.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Austria 231.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Denmark 209.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1992.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.