Merchandise import volume index in Africa
Africa: Merchandise import volume index was 205.85 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import volume index in Africa, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Africa recorded 205.85 for merchandise import volume index in 2008. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Africa peaked at 205.85 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.72, in 1968.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Merchandise import volume index in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30.53 | — |
| 1966 | 26.76 | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 24.99 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 24.72 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 27.64 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 46.43 | +68.0% |
| 1971 | 48.01 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 44.77 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 48 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 56.89 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 64.6 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 64.68 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 73.47 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 63.57 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 60.62 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 65.07 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 83.76 | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 90.62 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 87.39 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 101.21 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 97.5 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 96.94 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 100 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 104.22 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 106.99 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 108.22 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 110.99 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 104.83 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 101.81 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 102.41 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 104.58 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 112.92 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 124.11 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 121.43 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 123.76 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 117.21 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 115.22 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 126.39 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 126.39 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 139.65 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 152.4 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 167.7 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 189 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 205.85 | +8.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import volume 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 | +68.0% | 27.64 | 46.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.93 | 24.72 | 30.53 | 5 |
| 1970s | 57.1 | 44.77 | 73.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.37 | 65.07 | 106.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.51 | 101.81 | 124.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.87 | 115.22 | 205.85 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Mauritania 348.35 million compare
- 2 Ghana 777.89 compare
- 3 Seychelles 560.1 compare
- 4 Angola 511.01 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 497.44 compare
- 6 Ethiopia 493.85 compare
- 7 Zambia 478.99 compare
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 volume index in Africa?
- Merchandise import volume index in Africa was 205.85 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 205.85 in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.72 in 1968.
- How does Africa rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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 volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.