Service imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Service imports was 137.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
137.66 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
35th
of 47 groups
All-time high
137.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
12.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Service imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 137.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 137.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.21 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 13.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 19.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 13.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 13.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 15.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 16.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 20.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 21.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 22.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 23.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 24.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 25.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 25.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 27.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 27.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 29.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 30.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 35.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 43.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 51.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 65.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 84.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 108.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 95.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 106.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 124.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 121.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 123.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 131.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 113.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 97.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 110.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 128.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 136.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 104.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 110.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 131.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 134.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 137.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 137.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 32 Türkiye 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Israel 53.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Finland 48.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Czechia 42.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Philippines 38.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Romania 35.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Viet Nam 35.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,609 current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,623 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 2.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 21.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.0% (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI 2.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Service imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 137.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 137.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for service imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.