Imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 428.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 428.67 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 433.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.65 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 28.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 34.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 48.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1981 | 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 44.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 40.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 39.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 33.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 35.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 42.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 49.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 50.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 55.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 53.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 57.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 57.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 64.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 75.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 78.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 82.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 82.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 79.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 79.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 80.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 82.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 104.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 134.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 164.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 197.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 246.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 300.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 248.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 293.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 346.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 358.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 375.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 377.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 324.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 289.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 319.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 345.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 332.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 274.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 347.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 433.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 418.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 428.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 43.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 300.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 289.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 377.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 274.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 433.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 36 Romania 196.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Israel 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Philippines 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Finland 162.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 162.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 South Africa 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Greece 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Eastern and Southern was 428.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 433.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.