Import volume index, capital goods in North Africa
North Africa: Import volume index, capital goods was 313.14 in 2008. β Volatile
Import volume index, capital goods in North Africa, 1970β2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 313.14 for import volume index, capital goods in 2008. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in North Africa peaked at 313.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.93, in 1972.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.05 | 28.93 | 117.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.51 | 52.9 | 230.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.77 | 92.58 | 145.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.29 | 127.71 | 313.14 | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 Mauritania 190.86 million compare
- 2 Ghana 2,294 compare
- 3 Gambia 1,805 compare
- 4 Seychelles 899.2 compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, capital goods in North Africa?
- Import volume index, capital goods in North Africa was 313.14 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 313.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.93 in 1972.
- How does North Africa rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2008.
- Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.