Goods imports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Goods imports was 146.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Africa Western and Central, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 146.48 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 163.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 129.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 163.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- GDP 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 198.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 196.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 423.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Africa Western and Central?
- Goods imports in Africa Western and Central was 146.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 163.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.