Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 387 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 387 current US$ per person for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 463.71 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.6 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 33rd 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$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 7.6 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 8.2 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 9.75 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 13.9 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1965 | 15.34 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 14.8 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 14.19 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 16.25 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 16.84 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 18.75 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 19.14 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 21.09 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 23.91 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 32.35 current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 31.48 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 26.24 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 30.29 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 30.7 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 31.39 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 42.09 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 52.51 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 44.43 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 37.54 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 36.11 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 35.92 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 35.16 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 39.99 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 41.76 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 46.2 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 49.27 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 44.48 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 47.84 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 41.5 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 45.46 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 52.97 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 52.56 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 55.32 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 127.32 current US$ per person | +130.2% |
| 1999 | 115.03 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 136.37 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 130.27 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 133.13 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 165.82 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 198.76 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 245.46 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 292.11 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 346.05 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 410.62 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 337.85 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 366.42 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 443.74 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 463.71 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 460.41 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 453.2 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 391.46 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 323.39 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 343.31 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 363.79 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 342.58 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 287.76 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 342.25 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 397.72 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 387 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.45 current US$ per person | 7.6 current US$ per person | 16.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.53 current US$ per person | 18.75 current US$ per person | 32.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.17 current US$ per person | 35.16 current US$ per person | 52.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.18 current US$ per person | 41.5 current US$ per person | 127.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.64 current US$ per person | 130.27 current US$ per person | 410.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.2 current US$ per person | 323.39 current US$ per person | 463.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.68 current US$ per person | 287.76 current US$ per person | 397.72 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 30 Finland 14,833 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Canada 14,627 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Latvia 14,514 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Aruba 14,277 current US$ per person compare
- 34 San Marino 12,766 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Brunei Darussalam 12,396 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Republic of Korea 12,384 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern was 387 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 463.71 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.