Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 557.24 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 557.24 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
The figure is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 652.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 112.27 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th of 47 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 112.27 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 129.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 152.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 211.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 219.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 179.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 158.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 151.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 124.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 129.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 147.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 167.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 166.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 176.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 167.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 173.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 170.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 185.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 212.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 213.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 220.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 213.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 202.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 196.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 192.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 193.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 237.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 297.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 354.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 414.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 503.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 598.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 481.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 554.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 635.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 640.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 652.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 639.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 534.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 464.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 498.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 525.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 491.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 395.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 487.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 592.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 557.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 557.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 112.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 152.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 165.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 124.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 219.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 167.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 220.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 192.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 598.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 563.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 464.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 652.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 517.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 395.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 592.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 33 Canada 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 France 21,665 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Hungary 21,324 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Seychelles 20,864 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Australia 19,920 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Bahamas 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Latvia 19,638 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ (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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 885.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Africa Eastern and Southern was 557.24 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 652.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.27 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.