Transport services in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Transport services was 40.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 40.0% for transport services in 2024.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 47.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2011.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Transport services in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 43.1% | — |
| 1978 | 43.7% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 45.4% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 47.1% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 47.4% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 44.4% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 41.5% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 44.3% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 44.0% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 45.1% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 42.5% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 42.4% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 44.6% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 42.0% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 42.5% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 40.7% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 37.5% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 36.8% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 33.4% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 33.5% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 35.1% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 33.4% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 36.1% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 33.9% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 37.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.1% | 43.1% | 45.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 44.3% | 41.5% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.1% | 33.4% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 33.9% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 33.2% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 39.9% | 46.2% | 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 transport services in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Transport services in Africa Eastern and Southern was 40.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2011.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for transport services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.