Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -0.213 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at -0.213 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 101.1% on the previous year and down 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 136.2 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -15.44 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 14th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +368.7% |
| 1963 | 22.16 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 1964 | 46.5 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 1965 | 13.52 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1966 | -0.7445 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1967 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 1968 | 17.86 % change on previous year | -1388.0% |
| 1969 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1970 | 14.6 % change on previous year | +118.5% |
| 1971 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1972 | 13.35 % change on previous year | +161.2% |
| 1973 | 16.7 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 39.42 % change on previous year | +136.0% |
| 1975 | 0.188 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1976 | -14.17 % change on previous year | -7635.4% |
| 1977 | 18.74 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 1978 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1979 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 38.16 % change on previous year | +592.1% |
| 1981 | 28.66 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1982 | -12.62 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1983 | -12.81 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1984 | -0.8445 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1985 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -396.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8408 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1987 | 17.21 % change on previous year | +1946.4% |
| 1988 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1989 | 13.8 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 1990 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1991 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 1992 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 1993 | -10.81 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1994 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 1995 | 19.58 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1996 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1997 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +323.6% |
| 1998 | 136.2 % change on previous year | +1607.4% |
| 1999 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2000 | 21.67 % change on previous year | -398.7% |
| 2001 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2002 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -348.9% |
| 2003 | 27.86 % change on previous year | +469.2% |
| 2004 | 23.07 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 26.83 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 21.7 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 21.94 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2009 | -15.44 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2010 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2011 | 24.4 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 2012 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2013 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2014 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2015 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -1093.6% |
| 2016 | -15.18 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 9 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2018 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2019 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2020 | -13.7 % change on previous year | +324.1% |
| 2021 | 22.13 % change on previous year | -261.5% |
| 2022 | 19.26 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2023 | -0.213 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.09 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 46.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.39 % change on previous year | -14.17 % change on previous year | 39.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.24 % change on previous year | -12.81 % change on previous year | 38.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.31 % change on previous year | -10.81 % change on previous year | 136.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.28 % change on previous year | -15.44 % change on previous year | 27.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 % change on previous year | -15.18 % change on previous year | 24.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 % change on previous year | -13.7 % change on previous year | 22.13 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 30.54 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Belarus 30.13 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 30.01 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Uruguay 28.79 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 27.74 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Liberia 26.02 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.45 % 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$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Eastern and Southern was -0.213 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 136.2 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.44 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 14th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.