Import volume index, intermediate goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Import volume index, intermediate goods was 134.96 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
134.96
Change on year
up 15.1%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
135.42
in 2005
All-time low
38.77
in 1979
Years of data
44
1965–2008
Import volume index, intermediate goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 134.96 for import volume index, intermediate goods in 2008.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, intermediate goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 135.42 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.77, in 1979.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Import volume index, intermediate goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 53.87 | — |
| 1966 | 58.68 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 50 | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 57.13 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 54.69 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 62.16 | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 73.74 | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 77.22 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 73.38 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 63.42 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 100.59 | +58.6% |
| 1976 | 108.63 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 54.34 | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 78.03 | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 38.77 | -50.3% |
| 1980 | 49.4 | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 52.49 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 57.35 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 41.79 | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 86.67 | +107.4% |
| 1985 | 92.93 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 87.56 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 100 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 100.15 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 94.88 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 100 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 97.67 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 88.27 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 88.92 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 87.06 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 91.44 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 103.94 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 97.54 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 104.19 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 101.57 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 106.88 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 100.78 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 125.78 | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 123.45 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 135.42 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 131.89 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 117.25 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 134.96 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.88 | 50 | 58.68 | 5 |
| 1970s | 73.03 | 38.77 | 108.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.32 | 41.79 | 100.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.9 | 87.06 | 104.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.78 | 100.78 | 135.42 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Mauritania 99.23 million compare
- 2 Sudan 1,410 compare
- 3 Mozambique 663.82 compare
- 4 Senegal 565.77 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 396.74 compare
- 6 Madagascar 329.89 compare
- 7 Seychelles 315.79 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)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, intermediate goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Import volume index, intermediate goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 134.96 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, intermediate goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 135.42 in 2005.
- What is the lowest import volume index, intermediate goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.77 in 1979.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for import volume index, intermediate goods?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is import volume index, intermediate goods rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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, intermediate goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intermediate goods imports volume index with 1987=100.