Import volume index, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Import volume index, manufactures was 164.91 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
164.91
Change on year
up 47.5%
Rank
3rd
of 5 groups
All-time high
164.91
in 2008
All-time low
0.1
in 1966
Years of data
44
1965–2008

Import volume index, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2008

0501001501965198620081965: 53.91966: 0.11967: 0.11968: 0.11969: 0.11970: 271971: 29.41972: 251973: 28.41974: 34.21975: 67.81976: 59.21977: 47.11978: 49.71979: 58.11980: 72.71981: 76.51982: 85.51983: 41.71984: 76.11985: 931986: 88.21987: 1001988: 95.41989: 92.41990: 97.51991: 97.71992: 89.81993: 87.81994: 82.41995: 90.11996: 89.91997: 103.81998: 1001999: 101.42000: 1002001: 1052002: 109.72003: 1232004: 129.32005: 139.82006: 132.42007: 111.82008: 164.9

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import volume index, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 164.91, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is up 47.5% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 164.91 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1966.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Import volume index, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Import volume index, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1965 53.87
1966 0.1 -99.8%
1967 0.1 +0.0%
1968 0.1 +0.0%
1969 0.1 +0.0%
1970 26.99 +26894.1%
1971 29.44 +9.0%
1972 24.98 -15.1%
1973 28.39 +13.7%
1974 34.2 +20.5%
1975 67.83 +98.3%
1976 59.15 -12.8%
1977 47.08 -20.4%
1978 49.73 +5.6%
1979 58.09 +16.8%
1980 72.72 +25.2%
1981 76.51 +5.2%
1982 85.53 +11.8%
1983 41.71 -51.2%
1984 76.07 +82.4%
1985 92.97 +22.2%
1986 88.21 -5.1%
1987 100 +13.4%
1988 95.4 -4.6%
1989 92.44 -3.1%
1990 97.51 +5.5%
1991 97.67 +0.2%
1992 89.84 -8.0%
1993 87.82 -2.3%
1994 82.36 -6.2%
1995 90.11 +9.4%
1996 89.88 -0.3%
1997 103.83 +15.5%
1998 100 -3.7%
1999 101.38 +1.4%
2000 100 -1.4%
2001 104.99 +5.0%
2002 109.65 +4.4%
2003 123.05 +12.2%
2004 129.35 +5.1%
2005 139.81 +8.1%
2006 132.38 -5.3%
2007 111.82 -15.5%
2008 164.91 +47.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.85 0.1 53.87 5
1970s 42.59 24.98 67.83 10
1980s 82.16 41.71 100 10
1990s 94.04 82.36 103.83 10
2000s 124 100 164.91 9

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Mauritania 99.23 million compare
  2. 2 Ghana 699.84 compare
  3. 3 Senegal 565.77 compare
  4. 4 Mozambique 390.75 compare
  5. 5 Morocco 332.23 compare
  6. 6 Kenya 307.3 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Import volume index, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 164.91 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, manufactures recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 164.91 in 2008.
What is the lowest import volume index, manufactures recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1966.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for import volume index, manufactures?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
Is import volume index, manufactures rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, manufactures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Import volume index, manufactures
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 873 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Manufacture goods imports volume index with 1987=100.