Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Finland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 134.60 billion current US$ against 48.90 billion current US$ in Finland, a difference of 85.71 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.8 times Finland's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 12.29 billion current US$ | 10.52 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 14.56 billion current US$ | 11.11 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 7.71 billion current US$ | 21.58 billion current US$ | 13.87 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 17.21 billion current US$ | 53.16 billion current US$ | 35.94 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 30.90 billion current US$ | 113.72 billion current US$ | 82.83 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 40.82 billion current US$ | 120.23 billion current US$ | 79.42 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 134.60 billion current US$ against 48.90 billion current US$ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 85.71 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Finland ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.