Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 522.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 522.41 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 618.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 125.3 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th 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$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 139.15 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 155 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 173.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 232.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 245.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 198.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 167.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 152.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 134.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 125.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 142.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 154.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 152.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 167.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 166.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 166.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 163.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 168.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 172.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 175.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 178.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 173.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 183.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 178.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 181.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 181.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 222.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 261.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 319.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 369.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 458.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 551.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 449.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 529.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 618.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 609.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 614.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 604.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 504.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 425.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 456.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 502.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 506.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 407.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 476.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 562.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 530.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 522.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 139.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 173.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 170.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 125.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 245.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 163.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 183.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 178.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 551.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 425.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 618.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 407.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 562.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 40 Curacao 18,747 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 358.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,874 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa was 522.41 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$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 618.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.3 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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, 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.