Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Indonesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 134.60 billion current US$ against 62.87 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 71.73 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.57 billion current US$ | 14.16 billion current US$ | 9.59 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 10.91 billion current US$ | 21.58 billion current US$ | 10.67 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 20.43 billion current US$ | 53.16 billion current US$ | 32.73 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 32.88 billion current US$ | 113.72 billion current US$ | 80.84 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 41.01 billion current US$ | 120.23 billion current US$ | 79.23 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Indonesia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 134.60 billion current US$ against 62.87 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 71.73 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Indonesia ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.