Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 23,328 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,328 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
39th
of 45 groups
All-time high
23,735 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,793 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 23,328 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 23,735 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th 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$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 2,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 2,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 3,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 3,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 3,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 2,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 2,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 2,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 3,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 4,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4,011 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 4,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 4,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 5,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 5,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 5,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 5,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 5,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 6,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 8,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 10,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 11,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 14,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 18,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 15,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 18,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 21,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 20,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 21,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 20,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 18,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 16,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 17,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 19,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 18,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 16,027 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 19,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 23,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 23,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 42 Brunei Darussalam 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ 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$) 0.8256 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 23,328 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23,735 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.