Import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: 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
20.97
in 1969
Years of data
44
1965–2008
Import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 131.63, measured 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 peaked at 142.63 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.97, 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 36.1 | — |
| 1966 | 28.08 | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 23.65 | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 22.97 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 20.97 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 29.55 | +40.9% |
| 1971 | 40.78 | +38.0% |
| 1972 | 41.84 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 37.23 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 31.18 | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 57.44 | +84.2% |
| 1976 | 73.43 | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 80.77 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 85.75 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 85.67 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 75.42 | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 78.54 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 97.85 | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 75.06 | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 124.21 | +65.5% |
| 1985 | 108.55 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 97.26 | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 100 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 94.82 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 92.36 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 100 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 100.73 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 112.18 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 108.19 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 105.21 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 106.89 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 99.13 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 99.74 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 95.3 | -4.5% |
| 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 | 26.35 | 20.97 | 36.1 | 5 |
| 1970s | 56.36 | 29.55 | 85.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.41 | 75.06 | 124.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.65 | 95.3 | 112.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.82 | 106.56 | 142.63 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 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
- 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, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Import volume index, food in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.97 in 1969.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for import volume index, food?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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?
- 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 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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About this data
Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.