Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 466.42 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 466.42 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 517.78 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 104.08 current US$ per person, in 1976.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 45 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 (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 104.08 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 108.86 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 124.57 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 146.41 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 191.07 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 196.89 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 164.45 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 140.62 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 135.42 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 115.94 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 124.83 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 140.11 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 146.92 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 146.27 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 153.38 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 155.56 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 146.88 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 139.95 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 148.3 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 175.15 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 178.05 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 179.92 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 173.94 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 161.09 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 163.84 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 154.35 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 162.52 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 195.38 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 238.94 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 279.91 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 316.5 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 385.98 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 457.07 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 391.34 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 436.24 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 498.88 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 508.55 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 517.78 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 500.96 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 421.29 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 364.72 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 389.07 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 411.7 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 391.31 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 327.95 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 398.28 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 461.93 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 442.96 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 441.71 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 466.42 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.98 current US$ per person | 104.08 current US$ per person | 146.41 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 150.25 current US$ per person | 115.94 current US$ per person | 196.89 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.22 current US$ per person | 139.95 current US$ per person | 179.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.58 current US$ per person | 154.35 current US$ per person | 457.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.05 current US$ per person | 364.72 current US$ per person | 517.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.21 current US$ per person | 327.95 current US$ per person | 466.42 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,352 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Seychelles 18,024 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Canada 17,922 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Puerto Rico 17,700 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Latvia 17,669 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Hungary 17,656 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Curaçao 17,594 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8256 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,381 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 466.42 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 517.78 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.08 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.