Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 7,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central stood at 7,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central peaked at 9,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 737.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Africa Western and Central 37th 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 804.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 766.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 870.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 1,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 1,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 861.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 737.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 798.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 763.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 749.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 746.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 834.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 1,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 993.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 876.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 992.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 911.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 919.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 1,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 3,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 2007 | 4,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 5,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 4,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 5,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 5,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 6,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 5,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 4,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 5,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 7,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 9,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 6,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 6,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 6,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 7,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 813.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 766.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 870.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 897.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 737.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 876.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 34 Mauritius 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Austria 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 888,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Lebanon 647,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Japan 638,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 France 615,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Italy 508,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ (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)
- GDP 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 4.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 2.2% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central was 7,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 9,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 737.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.