Import volume index, POL and other energy in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Import volume index, POL and other energy was 80.36 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, POL and other energy in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2003
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import volume index, pol and other energy in Equatorial Guinea is 80.36, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 234.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, pol and other energy in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 103.86 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.72, in 1985.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, POL and other energy in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.72 | — |
| 1986 | 48.9 | +161.3% |
| 1987 | 45.19 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 54.41 | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 46.42 | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 39.9 | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 19.81 | -50.3% |
| 1992 | 24.62 | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 24.03 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 22.94 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 26.57 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 32.91 | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 74.7 | +126.9% |
| 1998 | 78.65 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 98.09 | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 100 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 103.86 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 102.63 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 80.36 | -21.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 80.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.21, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 80.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 143.93, 56% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, POL and other energy in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +161.3% | 18.72 | 48.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.73 | 18.72 | 54.41 | 5 |
| 1990s | 44.22 | 19.81 | 98.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.72 | 80.36 | 103.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More trade data for Equatorial Guinea
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.39 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 5.65 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.26 (2014)
- Import quality, Mean, US dollar 0.7508 (2014)
- Import unit values, Mean, US dollar 0.7976 (2014)
- Export quality index 0.5799 (2014)
- Export quality, 95 percent interval - lower bound, Percent 0.6056 (2014)
- Export quality, 95 percent interval - upper bound, Percent 1.06 (2014)
- Export unit values, 95 percent interval - lower bound, Percent 1.01 (2014)
- Export unit values, 95 percent interval - upper bound, Percent 0.5872 (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, pol and other energy in Equatorial Guinea?
- Import volume index, pol and other energy in Equatorial Guinea was 80.36 in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, pol and other energy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 103.86 in 2001.
- What is the lowest import volume index, pol and other energy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.72 in 1985.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for import volume index, pol and other energy?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2003.
- Is import volume index, pol and other energy rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.