Import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Import volume index, other consumer goods was 200.36 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
200.36
Change on year
up 57.8%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
200.36
in 2008
All-time low
44.95
in 1968
Years of data
44
1965–2008

Import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2008

501001502001965198620081965: 61.21966: 54.71967: 501968: 44.91969: 69.91970: 55.11971: 71.21972: 781973: 841974: 761975: 99.61976: 88.91977: 102.61978: 96.81979: 122.51980: 86.61981: 81.21982: 1091983: 92.91984: 85.71985: 73.41986: 84.11987: 1001988: 88.11989: 901990: 89.61991: 1051992: 1111993: 991994: 101.61995: 1001996: 102.91997: 109.61998: 102.21999: 103.62000: 119.72001: 108.42002: 106.92003: 114.42004: 125.12005: 1402006: 122.62007: 1272008: 200.4

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 200.36, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 57.8% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 200.36 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965 to 2008.
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 55.07 -21.2%
1971 71.22 +29.3%
1972 78.03 +9.6%
1973 84.01 +7.7%
1974 75.99 -9.5%
1975 99.61 +31.1%
1976 88.94 -10.7%
1977 102.62 +15.4%
1978 96.8 -5.7%
1979 122.45 +26.5%
1980 86.57 -29.3%
1981 81.16 -6.3%
1982 109.05 +34.4%
1983 92.9 -14.8%
1984 85.71 -7.7%
1985 73.4 -14.4%
1986 84.14 +14.6%
1987 100 +18.9%
1988 88.05 -11.9%
1989 90.04 +2.3%
1990 89.58 -0.5%
1991 105 +17.2%
1992 110.97 +5.7%
1993 98.96 -10.8%
1994 101.64 +2.7%
1995 100 -1.6%
1996 102.93 +2.9%
1997 109.61 +6.5%
1998 102.22 -6.7%
1999 103.57 +1.3%
2000 119.66 +15.5%
2001 108.37 -9.4%
2002 106.91 -1.3%
2003 114.43 +7.0%
2004 125.11 +9.3%
2005 140.04 +11.9%
2006 122.61 -12.5%
2007 127.01 +3.6%
2008 200.36 +57.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56.14 44.95 69.86 5
1970s 87.48 55.07 122.45 10
1980s 89.1 73.4 109.05 10
1990s 102.45 89.58 110.97 10
2000s 129.39 106.91 200.36 9

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 1 Mauritania 332.85 million compare
  2. 2 Gambia 5,356 compare
  3. 3 Morocco 646.1 compare
  4. 4 Egypt 582.84 compare
  5. 5 Cameroon 497.83 compare
  6. 6 Ghana 362.31 compare
  7. 7 Seychelles 333.68 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Import volume index, other consumer goods in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 200.36 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, other consumer goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 200.36 in 2008.
What is the lowest import volume index, other consumer goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 44.95 in 1968.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for import volume index, other consumer goods?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
Is import volume index, other consumer goods rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. 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, other consumer goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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