Import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Import volume index, other consumer goods was 213.91 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2008, import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 213.91. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 213.91 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.95, in 1968.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 61.21 | — |
| 1966 | 54.66 | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 50 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 44.95 | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 69.86 | +55.4% |
| 1970 | 63.44 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 71.06 | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 73.63 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 64.25 | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 75.56 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 81.81 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 75.3 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 77.63 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 76.47 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 77.74 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 69.23 | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 80.26 | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 100 | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 90.7 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 77.04 | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 71.16 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 82.37 | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 100 | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 86.88 | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 89.61 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 81.73 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 104.97 | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 109.99 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 97.67 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 99.54 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 95.16 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 102.97 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 110.74 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 102.51 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 102.16 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 111.46 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 106.68 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 97.89 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 112.16 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 123.9 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 137.73 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 128.49 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 142.89 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 213.91 | +49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.14 | 44.95 | 69.86 | 5 |
| 1970s | 73.69 | 63.44 | 81.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.73 | 69.23 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.74 | 81.73 | 110.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.57 | 97.89 | 213.91 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 213.91 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, other consumer goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 213.91 in 2008.
- What is the lowest import volume index, other consumer goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.95 in 1968.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for import volume index, other consumer goods?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is import volume index, other consumer goods rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, other consumer goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other consumer goods imports volume index with 1987=100.