Merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise import price index was 167.18 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
167.18
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
167.18
in 2011
All-time low
78.19
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 167.18 for merchandise import price index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 167.18 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.19, in 1965.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 78.19 | — |
| 1966 | 85.17 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 89.03 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 89.78 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 86.27 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 93.79 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 88.66 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 93.41 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 98.83 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 119.48 | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 140.87 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 103.85 | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 108.18 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 114.5 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 98.74 | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 107.64 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 112.73 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 101.7 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 97.08 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 88.84 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 82.38 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 91.26 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 100 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 102.59 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 99.44 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 100.1 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 103.62 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 101.57 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 100.52 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 105.73 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 109.82 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 112.36 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 111.16 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 102.89 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 101.22 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 101.99 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 105.64 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 104.22 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 108 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 117 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 126.38 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 133.46 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 137.23 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 154.4 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 156.76 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 156.55 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 167.18 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.69 | 78.19 | 89.78 | 5 |
| 1970s | 106.03 | 88.66 | 140.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.37 | 82.38 | 112.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.9 | 100.1 | 112.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.51 | 101.99 | 156.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.86 | 156.55 | 167.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 1 Egypt 2,276 compare
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,586 compare
- 3 South Africa 432.66 compare
- 4 Tunisia 309.45 compare
- 5 Congo 307.73 compare
- 6 Guinea-Bissau 296.33 compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 167.18 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 167.18 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.19 in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for merchandise import price index?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.