Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Turkey: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Turkey
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 147.11 billion current US$ against 58.00 billion current US$ in Turkey, a difference of 89.11 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.5 times Turkey's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.29 billion current US$ | 267.50 million current US$ | 12.02 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 14.56 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 13.36 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 21.58 billion current US$ | 5.27 billion current US$ | 16.32 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 53.16 billion current US$ | 10.47 billion current US$ | 42.68 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 113.72 billion current US$ | 24.10 billion current US$ | 89.62 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 124.49 billion current US$ | 42.14 billion current US$ | 82.35 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, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Turkey?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 147.11 billion current US$ against 58.00 billion current US$ in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkey?
- 89.11 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkey?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkey rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.