Merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise import price index was 167.18 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
167.18
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
167.18
in 2011
All-time low
42
in 1971
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011

50100150196519882011

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa 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 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 167.18 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42, in 1971.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.01 50.18 51.84 5
1970s 80.15 42 107.51 10
1980s 94.57 81.01 106.55 10
1990s 104.9 100.1 112.36 10
2000s 125.95 101.99 157.19 10
2010s 161.86 156.55 167.18 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 Egypt 2,276 compare
  2. 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,586 compare
  3. 3 South Africa 432.66 compare
  4. 4 Tunisia 309.45 compare
  5. 5 Congo 307.73 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Merchandise import price index in Sub-Saharan Africa was 167.18 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 167.18 in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42 in 1971.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for merchandise import price index?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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Indicator
Merchandise import price index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,534 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.