Merchandise imports (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise imports (current US$) was 337.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
337.80 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
39th
of 47 groups
All-time high
337.80 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.55 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 337.80 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 337.80 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.55 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.78 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.63 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 4.87 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 5.42 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 9.31 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 8.84 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 11.15 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 16.17 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 17.15 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 15.23 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 15.51 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 19.01 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 21.82 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 38.19 billion current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1981 | 41.92 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 35.10 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 30.75 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 30.28 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 25.30 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 27.68 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 32.76 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 37.91 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 38.76 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 40.06 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 39.28 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 41.52 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 40.67 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 45.85 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 55.75 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 57.50 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 61.72 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 57.90 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 54.73 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 57.49 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 57.34 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 59.27 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 78.40 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 100.83 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 121.28 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 146.15 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 171.97 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 208.56 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 180.30 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 208.02 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 258.79 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 276.76 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 284.52 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 285.82 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 252.54 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 216.30 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 233.88 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 259.85 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 248.99 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 208.95 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 264.41 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 321.13 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 317.25 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 316.76 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 337.80 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.97 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 6.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.22 billion current US$ | 8.01 billion current US$ | 21.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.87 billion current US$ | 25.30 billion current US$ | 41.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.50 billion current US$ | 39.28 billion current US$ | 61.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.16 billion current US$ | 57.34 billion current US$ | 208.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.55 billion current US$ | 208.02 billion current US$ | 285.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.38 billion current US$ | 208.95 billion current US$ | 337.80 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 36 Denmark 136.23 billion current US$ compare
- 37 South Africa 128.08 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Portugal 125.85 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Slovakia 122.60 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Norway 107.32 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Egypt 97.54 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Israel 95.48 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)
- Commercial service imports 76.23 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 merchandise imports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Merchandise imports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 337.80 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 337.80 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for merchandise imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.