Import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Import volume index, food was 131.63 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
131.63
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
142.63
in 2007
All-time low
25.51
in 1969
Years of data
44
1965–2008
Import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 131.63 for import volume index, food in 2008.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 142.63 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.51, in 1969.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 36.1 | — |
| 1966 | 35.85 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 30.54 | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 33.87 | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 25.51 | -24.7% |
| 1970 | 33.3 | +30.5% |
| 1971 | 45.67 | +37.1% |
| 1972 | 42.57 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 43.58 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 37.51 | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 38.46 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 59.42 | +54.5% |
| 1977 | 65.2 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 85 | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 74.9 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 67.93 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 66.75 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 95.71 | +43.4% |
| 1983 | 60.42 | -36.9% |
| 1984 | 120.47 | +99.4% |
| 1985 | 105.23 | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 94.27 | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 100 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 94.88 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 92.69 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 100 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 100.8 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 113.5 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 108.79 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 110.99 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 103.44 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 100.89 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 99.48 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 95.3 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 99.14 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 110.64 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 106.56 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 113.39 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 127.03 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 130.75 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 129.26 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 131.5 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 142.63 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 131.63 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.38 | 25.51 | 36.1 | 5 |
| 1970s | 52.56 | 33.3 | 85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.83 | 60.42 | 120.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.23 | 95.3 | 113.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.82 | 106.56 | 142.63 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 1 Mauritania 243.02 million compare
- 2 Ghana 1,527 compare
- 3 Mozambique 841.98 compare
- 4 Seychelles 804.24 compare
- 5 Gambia 618.66 compare
- 6 Comoros 251.38 compare
- 7 Morocco 232.43 compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 131.63 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 142.63 in 2007.
- What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.51 in 1969.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for import volume index, food?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.