Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Food imports was 3.55 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.55 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 26.8%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
9.76 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
686.03 million constant US$
in 1967
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 3.55 billion constant US$ for food imports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 9.76 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 686.03 million constant US$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 998.44 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 686.03 million constant US$ | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 906.48 million constant US$ | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 1.05 billion constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 1.14 billion constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 1.16 billion constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.15 billion constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 903.55 million constant US$ | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 823.38 million constant US$ | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 996.63 million constant US$ | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 1.66 billion constant US$ | +66.2% |
| 1977 | 2.14 billion constant US$ | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 2.38 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 2.32 billion constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.26 billion constant US$ | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 3.92 billion constant US$ | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 4.11 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 3.14 billion constant US$ | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 3.83 billion constant US$ | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 4.73 billion constant US$ | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 5.03 billion constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 4.45 billion constant US$ | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 3.61 billion constant US$ | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 3.52 billion constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 5.24 billion constant US$ | +48.9% |
| 1991 | 5.38 billion constant US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.84 billion constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 5.00 billion constant US$ | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 4.78 billion constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5.39 billion constant US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 5.19 billion constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 6.01 billion constant US$ | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 4.94 billion constant US$ | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 5.32 billion constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 5.47 billion constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.15 billion constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 7.06 billion constant US$ | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 9.76 billion constant US$ | +38.2% |
| 2004 | 9.34 billion constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.60 billion constant US$ | -50.8% |
| 2006 | 4.98 billion constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 5.34 billion constant US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.69 billion constant US$ | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 5.14 billion constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 4.85 billion constant US$ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.55 billion constant US$ | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930.48 million constant US$ | 686.03 million constant US$ | 1.05 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.47 billion constant US$ | 823.38 million constant US$ | 2.38 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 billion constant US$ | 3.14 billion constant US$ | 5.03 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.31 billion constant US$ | 4.78 billion constant US$ | 6.01 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 billion constant US$ | 4.60 billion constant US$ | 9.76 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 billion constant US$ | 3.55 billion constant US$ | 4.85 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Food imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 3.55 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.03 million constant US$ in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for food imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.