Imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Imports of goods and services was 614.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 614.15 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 614.15 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.12 billion current US$, in 1976.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 38.84 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 45.75 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 55.38 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 74.45 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 79.07 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 68.08 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 59.97 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 59.43 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 52.34 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 58.01 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 67.04 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 72.26 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 73.99 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 79.76 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 83.15 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 80.62 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 78.88 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 85.91 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 104.22 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 108.64 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 112.77 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 111.90 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 106.33 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 111.00 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 107.19 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 116.07 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 143.51 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 180.45 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 217.12 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 252.36 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 316.74 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 385.69 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 339.43 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 389.06 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 457.34 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 479.04 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 501.27 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 498.05 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 430.24 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 382.18 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 418.44 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 454.81 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 443.71 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 381.85 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 475.58 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 565.24 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 555.35 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 567.55 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 614.15 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.02 billion current US$ | 36.12 billion current US$ | 55.38 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 66.46 billion current US$ | 52.34 billion current US$ | 79.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.22 billion current US$ | 78.88 billion current US$ | 112.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.95 billion current US$ | 107.19 billion current US$ | 385.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.41 billion current US$ | 382.18 billion current US$ | 501.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.62 billion current US$ | 381.85 billion current US$ | 614.15 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 32 Denmark 273.38 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Czechia 238.90 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Philippines 196.02 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Norway 178.76 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Romania 174.60 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Hungary 167.98 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Luxembourg 161.21 billion current 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$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Imports of goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 614.15 billion current US$ 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 614.15 billion current 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 36.12 billion current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th out of 45 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 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.