Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 107.51 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 107.51 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 135.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.78 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 33.31 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 36.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 49.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 49.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 41.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 35.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 30.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 29.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 28.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 29.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 31.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 33.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 38.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 39.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 39.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 40.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 39.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 41.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 40.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 40.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 40.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 42.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 42.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 48.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 57.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 66.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 82.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 103.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 127.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 109.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 119.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 135.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 129.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 127.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 132.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 111.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 92.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 102.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 116.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 120.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 89.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 92.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 108.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 107.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 107.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 28.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 41.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 40.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 127.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 92.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 135.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 89.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 108.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 36 Guyana 5,994 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Suriname 5,611 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,512 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 France 5,385 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 40 Israel 5,253 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Slovenia 5,059 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 42 Australia 4,195 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -84.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 107.51 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 135.5 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.78 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.