Merchandise export price index in Africa

Africa: Merchandise export price index was 180.48 1987 = 100 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
180.48 1987 = 100
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
180.48 1987 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
31.81 1987 = 100
in 1970
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Merchandise export price index in Africa, 1965–2011

50100150200196519882011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise export price index in Africa is 180.48 1987 = 100, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise export price index in Africa peaked at 180.48 1987 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.81 1987 = 100, in 1970.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56.92 1987 = 100 51.71 1987 = 100 64.46 1987 = 100 5
1970s 74.59 1987 = 100 31.81 1987 = 100 100 1987 = 100 10
1980s 90.27 1987 = 100 76.21 1987 = 100 100 1987 = 100 10
1990s 98.71 1987 = 100 88.16 1987 = 100 111.04 1987 = 100 10
2000s 123.08 1987 = 100 100 1987 = 100 154.52 1987 = 100 10
2010s 175.49 1987 = 100 170.5 1987 = 100 180.48 1987 = 100 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 United Republic of Tanzania 414.10 million 1987 = 100 compare
  2. 2 Congo 669.41 1987 = 100 compare
  3. 3 Angola 558.98 1987 = 100 compare
  4. 4 Tunisia 439.19 1987 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More trade data for Africa

All data for Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise export price index in Africa?
Merchandise export price index in Africa was 180.48 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 180.48 1987 = 100 in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 31.81 1987 = 100 in 1970.
How does Africa rank for merchandise export price index?
Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100)
Unit
1987 = 100
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,540 data points, 1965–2011
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This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.