Merchandise export price index in Africa
Africa: Merchandise export price index was 180.48 1987 = 100 in 2011. β² Rising
Merchandise export price index in Africa, 1965β2011
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) β Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) β Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors β Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
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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About this data
This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.