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 27,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
28,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 27,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 28,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 40th out of 47 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 3,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 4,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 4,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 4,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 3,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 3,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 3,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 2,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 3,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 3,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 4,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 4,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 4,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 4,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 4,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 5,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 5,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 5,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 6,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 9,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 11,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 13,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 17,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 21,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 18,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 22,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 26,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 24,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 24,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 25,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 21,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 18,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 20,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 23,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 24,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 19,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 23,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 28,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 27,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Slovenia 2.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovakia 2.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 France 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Saint Lucia 2.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Lebanon 2.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Tuvalu 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 466.42 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$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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 27,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.