Import volume index, capital goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Import volume index, capital goods was 165.92 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
165.92
Change on year
up 23.0%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
165.92
in 2008
All-time low
10.22
in 1965
Years of data
44
1965–2008
Import volume index, capital goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2008, import volume index, capital goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 165.92. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 165.92 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.22, in 1965.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Import volume index, capital goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.22 | — |
| 1966 | 14.25 | +39.4% |
| 1967 | 17.08 | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 15.69 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 14.65 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 22.19 | +51.5% |
| 1971 | 31.99 | +44.2% |
| 1972 | 31.74 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 33.08 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 29.41 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 74.71 | +154.0% |
| 1976 | 85.52 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 99.28 | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 122.62 | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 84.46 | -31.1% |
| 1980 | 53.74 | -36.4% |
| 1981 | 52.17 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 80.45 | +54.2% |
| 1983 | 60.99 | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 76.75 | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 82.64 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 88.81 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 100 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 101.29 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 95.93 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 100 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 103.3 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 108.71 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 104.15 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 97 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 100.84 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 113.8 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 123.67 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 130.72 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 141.51 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 127.15 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 107.72 | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 121.67 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 134.07 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 126.72 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 134.57 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 135.03 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 134.92 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 165.92 | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.38 | 10.22 | 17.08 | 5 |
| 1970s | 61.5 | 22.19 | 122.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.28 | 52.17 | 101.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.37 | 97 | 141.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.98 | 107.72 | 165.92 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Mauritania 190.86 million compare
- 2 Ghana 2,294 compare
- 3 Gambia 1,805 compare
- 4 Seychelles 899.2 compare
- 5 Mozambique 785.18 compare
- 6 Kenya 534.5 compare
- 7 Congo 464.7 compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, capital goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Import volume index, capital goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 165.92 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 165.92 in 2008.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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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Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.