Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 2 % change on previous year for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 428.4% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 31.43 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -19.22 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 38th out of 44 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +378.4% |
| 1988 | 17.83 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1990 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 1991 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1992 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1994 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +177.8% |
| 1995 | 16.92 % change on previous year | +207.0% |
| 1996 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1997 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -760.1% |
| 1998 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1999 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2000 | -0.1158 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2001 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -1446.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0479 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2003 | 20.38 % change on previous year | +42428.3% |
| 2004 | 30.11 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 22.84 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 31.29 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 2008 | 26.46 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2009 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2010 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 2011 | 20.64 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 2012 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2013 | -0.3303 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2014 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -2230.9% |
| 2015 | -15.22 % change on previous year | -316.2% |
| 2016 | -10.81 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2018 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2019 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -253.4% |
| 2020 | -19.22 % change on previous year | +189.6% |
| 2021 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 2022 | 31.43 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 2023 | -0.6104 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2024 | 2 % change on previous year | -428.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.74 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 17.83 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -3.71 % change on previous year | 16.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.78 % change on previous year | -9.36 % change on previous year | 31.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -15.22 % change on previous year | 20.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 % change on previous year | -19.22 % change on previous year | 31.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 35 North Macedonia 16.68 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.53 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Russian Federation 16.49 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Yemen 16.35 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Estonia 16 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Nicaragua 15.85 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Serbia 15.68 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 282.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 31.43 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.22 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.