Africa vs Seychelles: Merchandise import volume index

Africa
205.85
in 2008
Seychelles
560.1
in 2010
Africa rank
4th
Seychelles rank
3rd

Merchandise import volume index over time

  • Africa
  • Seychelles
0200400600196519872010

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 560.1 against 205.85 in Africa, a difference of 354.25.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 2.7 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 4th and Seychelles ranks 3rd of 5 groups.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 101.14 111.27 10.13 Seychelles
1990s 111.51 255.93 144.43 Seychelles
2000s 148.87 459.59 310.73 Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise import volume index, Africa or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 560.1 against 205.85 in Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in merchandise import volume index between Africa and Seychelles?
354.25, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Seychelles?
25 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2008.
How do Africa and Seychelles rank globally for merchandise import volume index?
Africa ranks 4th and Seychelles ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.