Africa Imports (% GDP) Ranking (2024)
In 2024, imports (% GDP) in Africa was highest in Djibouti at 148.26%, followed by the Seychelles at 103.20% and Lesotho at 98.59%. The average imports (% GDP) across countries in Africa was 41.11%, the median was 34.70%, and Sudan recorded the lowest imports (% GDP) at 1.27%, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1960 to 2024 across 48 countries in Africa.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 148.26% | 134.52% | 2024 | |
| 2 | 103.2% | 97.42% | 2024 | |
| 3 | 98.59% | 95.87% | 2023 | |
| 4 | 74.34% | 72.95% | 2024 | |
| 5 | 67.98% | 67.14% | 2024 | |
| 6 | 59.1% | 70.54% | 2024 | |
| 7 | 57.79% | 57.57% | 2024 | |
| 8 | 56.55% | 59.24% | 2024 | |
| 9 | 56.06% | 51.7% | 2024 | |
| 10 | 53.24% | 56.26% | 2024 | |
| 11 | 53.18% | 62.29% | 2023 | |
| 12 | 52.94% | 60.35% | 2024 | |
| 13 | 52.47% | 51.04% | 2024 | |
| 14 | 51.41% | 48.13% | 2023 | |
| 15 | 50.87% | 46.58% | 2024 | |
| 16 | 43.54% | 34.34% | 2024 | |
| 17 | 43.14% | 48.29% | 2024 | |
| 18 | 40.93% | 36.55% | 2024 | |
| 19 | 40.41% | 39.31% | 2024 | |
| 20 | 39.13% | 39.9% | 2024 | |
| 21 | 38.09% | 37.52% | 2024 | |
| 22 | 37.4% | 29.1% | 2023 | |
| 23 | 37.19% | 32.83% | 2024 | |
| 24 | 34.94% | 35.96% | 2024 | |
| 25 | 34.46% | 35.33% | 2024 | |
| 26 | 34.1% | 32.62% | 2024 | |
| 27 | 32.37% | 29.04% | 2024 | |
| 28 | 31.35% | 34.13% | 2024 | |
| 29 | 30.57% | 29.22% | 2024 | |
| 30 | 29.85% | 32.43% | 2024 | |
| 31 | 29.2% | 26.83% | 2024 | |
| 32 | 28.38% | 32.76% | 2024 | |
| 33 | 28.19% | 27.93% | 2024 | |
| 34 | 27.07% | 27.75% | 2024 | |
| 35 | 25.38% | 24.84% | 2024 | |
| 36 | 24.56% | 21.74% | 2024 | |
| 37 | 24.45% | 23.34% | 2023 | |
| 38 | 24.41% | 26.17% | 2024 | |
| 39 | 23.22% | 21.34% | 2024 | |
| 40 | 21.8% | 24.66% | 2024 | |
| 41 | 21.68% | 21.02% | 2024 | |
| 42 | 21.15% | 20.6% | 2024 | |
| 43 | 20.81% | 22.77% | 2024 | |
| 44 | 20.06% | 20.39% | 2023 | |
| 45 | 19.16% | 20.41% | 2024 | |
| 46 | 17.25% | 17.12% | 2024 | |
| 47 | 11.76% | 14% | 2024 | |
| 48 | 1.27% | 1.37% | 2024 |
Africa Imports (% GDP) Ranking (2024) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services purchased from abroad during the reporting year, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP.