Imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 246.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central is 246.04 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central peaked at 259.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Africa Western and Central 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 26.39 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 29.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 31.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 42.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 46.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 38.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 31.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 27.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 27.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 22.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 25.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 25.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 26.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 31.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 35.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 33.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 34.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 32.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 25.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 27.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 27.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 28.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2000 | 41.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 47.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 48.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 60.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 64.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 84.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 98.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 131.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 166.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 143.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 180.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 223.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 218.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 222.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 226.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 193.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 158.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 174.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 213.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 251.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 206.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 227.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 259.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 252.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 246.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 31.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 251.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 206.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 259.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 41 South Africa 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Greece 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Slovakia 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Chile 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Egypt 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Argentina 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Colombia 108.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 368.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Africa Western and Central was 246.04 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 259.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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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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. 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.