Merchandise imports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Merchandise imports was 337.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.97 billion current US$ | 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 |
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Food exports 14.5% (2024)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.3% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 282.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 57.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 39.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 72.32 billion current US$ (2024)
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.
- 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.