Import volume index, other consumer goods in South Africa

South Africa: Import volume index, other consumer goods was 93.22 in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
93.22
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
143.58
in 2002
All-time low
25.34
in 1994
Years of data
40
1965–2004

Import volume index, other consumer goods in South Africa, 1965–2004

2550751001251501965198420041965: 63.41966: 71.11967: 73.61968: 64.31969: 75.61970: 641971: 61.71972: 52.61973: 56.11974: 52.61975: 64.11976: 73.31977: 60.71978: 52.91979: 65.41980: 50.71981: 48.81982: 55.41983: 69.11984: 70.31985: 67.21986: 63.81987: 69.41988: 75.91989: 82.71990: 90.31991: 103.91992: 111.41993: 27.21994: 25.31995: 31.11996: 31.21997: 33.41998: 46.81999: 74.12000: 1002001: 119.32002: 143.62003: 1242004: 93.2

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 93.22 for import volume index, other consumer goods in 2004.

The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 267.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, other consumer goods in South Africa peaked at 143.58 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.34, in 1994.

That places South Africa 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69.59 63.44 75.56 5
1970s 60.35 52.6 73.34 10
1980s 65.34 48.84 82.73 10
1990s 57.48 25.34 111.36 10
2000s 116.01 93.22 143.58 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Angola 100 compare
  2. 20 Cape Verde 98.62 compare
  3. 21 Senegal 95.32 compare
  4. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 83.5 compare
  5. 24 Equatorial Guinea 78.76 compare
  6. 25 Burundi 54.97 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, other consumer goods in South Africa?
Import volume index, other consumer goods in South Africa was 93.22 in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, other consumer goods recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 143.58 in 2002.
What is the lowest import volume index, other consumer goods recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 25.34 in 1994.
How does South Africa rank for import volume index, other consumer goods?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2004.
Is import volume index, other consumer goods rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.9%. 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, other consumer goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Import volume index, other consumer goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 985 data points, 1965–2011
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Other consumer goods imports volume index with 1987=100.