Merchandise import price index in North Africa
North Africa: Merchandise import price index was 240.24 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise import price index in North Africa stood at 240.24. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in North Africa peaked at 240.24 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.64, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.64 | — |
| 1971 | 23.48 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 24.69 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 35.49 | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 52.62 | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 53.35 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 54.3 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 58.48 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 62.69 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 83.31 | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 94.94 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 90.12 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 83.58 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 82.24 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 80.51 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 74.64 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 70.35 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 100 | +42.1% |
| 1988 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 113.68 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 124.38 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 117.42 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 127.47 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 139.12 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 137.45 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 146.28 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 140.71 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 152.72 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 129.53 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 129.53 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 140.31 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 131.75 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 129.41 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 130.43 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 133.45 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 123.72 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 132.92 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 212.17 | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 236.5 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 211.86 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 219.6 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 240.24 | +9.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import price index in North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +59.6% | 132.92 | 212.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.01 | 21.64 | 83.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89 | 70.35 | 113.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.46 | 117.42 | 152.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.25 | 123.72 | 236.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.92 | 219.6 | 240.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in North Africa?
- Merchandise import price index in North Africa was 240.24 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 240.24 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 in 1970.
- How does North Africa rank for merchandise import price index?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North 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.