Commercial service imports (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 76.23 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern is 76.23 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 76.23 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.99 billion current US$, in 1985.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 7.13 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 9.97 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 12.01 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.67 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 14.82 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 14.67 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 15.65 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 16.23 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 15.63 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 15.61 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.86 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.86 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.10 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 24.85 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 30.52 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 34.97 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 45.91 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 58.06 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 52.63 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 58.80 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 70.94 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 69.21 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 68.98 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.83 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 62.60 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 55.83 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 58.29 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 60.81 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 56.77 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 45.86 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 54.27 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 71.31 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 70.42 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 71.68 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 76.23 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.34 billion current US$ | 5.99 billion current US$ | 8.96 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.42 billion current US$ | 9.97 billion current US$ | 16.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.34 billion current US$ | 15.61 billion current US$ | 58.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.60 billion current US$ | 55.83 billion current US$ | 73.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.96 billion current US$ | 45.86 billion current US$ | 76.23 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 39 Greece 31.59 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 31.21 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Argentina 29.74 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Hungary 29.63 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Qatar 28.92 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Kuwait 28.64 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Egypt 26.94 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 26.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 282.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 61.43 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 76.23 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 76.23 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for commercial service imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.