Trade in services in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Trade in services was 10.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade in services in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in services in Africa Eastern and Southern is 10.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 12.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1983.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Trade in services in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7.2% | — |
| 1978 | 7.9% | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 7.0% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
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 trade in services in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Trade in services in Africa Eastern and Southern was 10.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest trade in services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade in services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1983.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for trade in services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is trade in services rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.