Transport services in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Transport services was 36.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Africa Western and Central stood at 36.1%.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Africa Western and Central peaked at 45.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2019.
That places Africa Western and Central 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Transport services in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.1% | — |
| 1978 | 45.4% | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 38.6% | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 36.1% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 40.0% | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 37.7% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 36.5% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 36.1% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 38.3% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 38.4% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 36.5% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 38.7% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 36.9% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 36.0% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 38.4% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 39.9% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 32.8% | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 33.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 33.3% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 32.7% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 33.8% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 30.7% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 29.5% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 28.3% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 41.1% | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.4% | 38.6% | 45.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 37.5% | 36.1% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.1% | 30.1% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 26.7% | 41.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 25.3% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 30.5% | 44.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 368.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (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)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Africa Western and Central?
- Transport services in Africa Western and Central was 36.1% 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2019.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for transport services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.