Import volume index, primary goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Import volume index, primary goods was 109.31 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
109.31
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
3rd
of 5 groups
All-time high
124.47
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
44
1965–2008
Import volume index, primary goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2008, import volume index, primary goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 109.31.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, primary goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 124.47 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, primary goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 30.93 | — |
| 1971 | 29.47 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 25.17 | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 33.75 | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 53.81 | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 73.88 | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 73.79 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 54.34 | -26.4% |
| 1978 | 63.83 | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 52.29 | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 41.8 | -20.1% |
| 1981 | 42.77 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 69.74 | +63.1% |
| 1983 | 65.54 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 70.2 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 64.41 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 70.83 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | +41.2% |
| 1988 | 87.27 | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 52.38 | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 72.7 | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 51.87 | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 68.79 | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 50.93 | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 57.94 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 76.42 | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 76.6 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 87.59 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 85.6 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 85.57 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 83.34 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 104.72 | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 83.88 | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 103.87 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 120.6 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 124.47 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 108.11 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 118.81 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 109.31 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 49.13 | 25.17 | 73.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.49 | 41.8 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.4 | 50.93 | 87.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.35 | 83.34 | 124.47 | 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, primary goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Import volume index, primary goods in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 109.31 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 124.47 in 2005.
- What is the lowest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for import volume index, primary goods?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is import volume index, primary goods rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports volume index with 1987=100.