Import volume index, food in South Africa
South Africa: Import volume index, food was 163.63 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
163.63
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
181.04
in 2003
All-time low
46.23
in 1967
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Import volume index, food in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2004, import volume index, food in South Africa stood at 163.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 198.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, food in South Africa peaked at 181.04 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46.23, in 1967.
South Africa ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Import volume index, food in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 68.44 | — |
| 1966 | 75.07 | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 46.23 | -38.4% |
| 1968 | 70.25 | +52.0% |
| 1969 | 84.89 | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 83.41 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 75.38 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 72.9 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 54.3 | -25.5% |
| 1974 | 52.22 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 48.34 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 68.73 | +42.2% |
| 1977 | 67.65 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 61.89 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 76.96 | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 66.67 | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 56.91 | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 58.06 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 64.39 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 86.93 | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 83.88 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 162.45 | +93.7% |
| 1987 | 105.33 | -35.2% |
| 1988 | 84.67 | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 106.86 | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 130.2 | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 136.87 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 148.24 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 63.34 | -57.3% |
| 1994 | 54.89 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 57.12 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 47.1 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 61.37 | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 76.69 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 100.05 | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 100 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 142.97 | +43.0% |
| 2002 | 161.88 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 181.04 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 163.63 | -9.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 163.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.1, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 163.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 122.24, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.98 | 46.23 | 84.89 | 5 |
| 1970s | 66.18 | 48.34 | 83.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.61 | 56.91 | 162.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.59 | 47.1 | 148.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.9 | 100 | 181.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Madagascar 186.86 compare
- 12 Guinea-Bissau 184.99 compare
- 13 Cameroon 173.42 compare
- 15 Tunisia 162.56 compare
- 16 Congo 159.93 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 159.18 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, food in South Africa?
- Import volume index, food in South Africa was 163.63 in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 181.04 in 2003.
- What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.23 in 1967.
- How does South Africa rank for import volume index, food?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2004.
- Is import volume index, food rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.