Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 23.53% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.21 percentage points from 23.32% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 19.64% (up 3.89 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1974; the lowest was 5.1% in 1975.
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Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures Sub-Saharan Africa 's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Sub-Saharan Africa , Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Sub-Saharan Africa 's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 23.53% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.21 percentage points from 23.32% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 19.64% (up 3.89 percentage points since).
The latest value is the highest since 1974; the lowest was 5.1% in 1975.
| Indicator | Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Sub-Saharan Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/SSF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/SSF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/SSF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Fuel imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- Sub-Saharan Africa }},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/SSF},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN}
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