Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- Indonesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 147.11 billion current US$ against 62.67 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 84.45 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.57 billion current US$ | 14.16 billion current US$ | 9.59 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 10.91 billion current US$ | 21.58 billion current US$ | 10.67 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 20.43 billion current US$ | 53.16 billion current US$ | 32.73 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 32.88 billion current US$ | 113.72 billion current US$ | 80.84 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 44.62 billion current US$ | 124.49 billion current US$ | 79.88 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Indonesia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 147.11 billion current US$ against 62.67 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 84.45 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Indonesia ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.