Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4,408.9%
Rank
29th
of 45 groups
All-time high
75.05 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-16.45 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 6.64 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 4,408.9% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 75.05 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -16.45 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1963 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -668.8% |
| 1964 | 21.35 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1965 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1966 | -0.7009 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1967 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -1543.3% |
| 1968 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1969 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1970 | 18.23 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1971 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1972 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1973 | 26.13 % change on previous year | -620.7% |
| 1974 | 45.05 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1975 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1976 | -11.22 % change on previous year | -284.8% |
| 1977 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1978 | 22.59 % change on previous year | +1151.8% |
| 1979 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1980 | 75.05 % change on previous year | +407.5% |
| 1981 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1982 | -16.26 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 1983 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1984 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1985 | -16.45 % change on previous year | +976.0% |
| 1986 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 1987 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1988 | 15.72 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1990 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1991 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -393.8% |
| 1993 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1994 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -720.1% |
| 1995 | 21.6 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1996 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1997 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 1998 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 1999 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 2001 | -0.2562 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2002 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -1408.3% |
| 2003 | 32.28 % change on previous year | +863.0% |
| 2004 | 28.62 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 20.28 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 20.5 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.67 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 21.27 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2009 | -13.55 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2010 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -213.5% |
| 2011 | 24.4 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 2012 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4566 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2015 | -11.65 % change on previous year | -2650.8% |
| 2016 | -14.35 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 2018 | 11.1 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 2019 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2020 | -16.08 % change on previous year | +284.8% |
| 2021 | 26.54 % change on previous year | -265.1% |
| 2022 | 21.45 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2023 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2024 | -0.1541 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2025 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -4408.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.98 % change on previous year | -3.96 % change on previous year | 21.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.46 % change on previous year | -11.22 % change on previous year | 45.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.39 % change on previous year | -16.45 % change on previous year | 75.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -6.19 % change on previous year | 21.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.52 % change on previous year | -13.55 % change on previous year | 32.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 % change on previous year | -14.35 % change on previous year | 24.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -16.08 % change on previous year | 26.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 26 Mauritania 18 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 17.71 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Palau 17.39 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Nepal 16.9 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Zambia 16.89 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Azerbaijan 15.78 % change on previous year compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.66 % 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$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 6.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 75.05 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.45 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.