Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 23,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 23,416 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,539 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 4,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 4,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 4,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 5,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 5,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 6,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 5,588 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 5,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 6,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 7,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 9,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 11,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 13,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 17,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 20,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 18,073 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 20,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 21,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 22,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 22,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 18,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 16,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 18,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 19,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 18,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 15,346 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 19,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 24,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 23,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 35 Antigua and Barbuda 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Slovenia 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovakia 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Italy 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 France 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Palestine, State of 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern was 23,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.