Merchandise import price index in Africa
Africa: Merchandise import price index was 171.03 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Africa recorded 171.03 for merchandise import price index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Africa peaked at 171.03 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.74, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 50.18 | — |
| 1966 | 51.84 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 51.16 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 50.38 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 51.51 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 26.74 | -48.1% |
| 1971 | 36.16 | +35.2% |
| 1972 | 47 | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 53.7 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 78.9 | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 100 | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 75.78 | -24.2% |
| 1977 | 92.45 | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 94.08 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 87.91 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 103.67 | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 96.97 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 95.88 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 83.53 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 81.28 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 80.83 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 89.58 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 100 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 101.67 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 99.44 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 100.1 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 103.62 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 101.57 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 101.75 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 107.03 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 112.85 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 112.44 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 114.88 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 103.44 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 102.66 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 102 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 105.98 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 108.68 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 113.63 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 118.95 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 127.56 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 133.46 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 140.22 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 162.85 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 157.19 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 163.04 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 171.03 | +4.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import price index in Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -48.1% | 51.51 | 26.74 |
| 1974 | +46.9% | 53.7 | 78.9 |
| 1971 | +35.2% | 26.74 | 36.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.01 | 50.18 | 51.84 | 5 |
| 1970s | 69.27 | 26.74 | 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.29 | 80.83 | 103.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.04 | 100.1 | 114.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.05 | 102 | 162.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.04 | 163.04 | 171.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — 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 — 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 import price index in Africa?
- Merchandise import price index in Africa was 171.03 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 171.03 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.74 in 1970.
- How does Africa rank for merchandise import price index?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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 import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.