Commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Commercial service imports was 72.32 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1985–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern is 72.32 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 73.83 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.99 billion current US$, in 1985.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 71.33 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 70.90 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 72.32 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
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 | 62.93 billion current US$ | 45.86 billion current US$ | 72.32 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 37 Romania 35.67 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Viet Nam 35.60 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Greece 30.73 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Iraq 29.76 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Hungary 29.63 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Argentina 29.07 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Qatar 28.92 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 428.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Commercial service imports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 72.32 billion current US$ in 2024, 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 73.83 billion current US$ in 2014.
- 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 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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.