Merchandise import volume index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Merchandise import volume index was 75.88 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise import volume index in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2003
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 75.88 for merchandise import volume index in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 335.12 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 24.11, in 1986.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise import volume index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.44 | — |
| 1986 | 24.11 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 31.46 | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 33.13 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 25.91 | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 28.92 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 52.87 | +82.8% |
| 1992 | 34.36 | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 36.54 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 42.34 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 54.14 | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 123.7 | +128.5% |
| 1997 | 200.43 | +62.0% |
| 1998 | 335.12 | +67.2% |
| 1999 | 158.09 | -52.8% |
| 2000 | 100 | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 85.48 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 84.55 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 75.88 | -10.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 75.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.5, 73% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 75.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 40% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.01 | 24.11 | 33.13 | 5 |
| 1990s | 106.65 | 28.92 | 335.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.48 | 75.88 | 100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More trade data for Equatorial Guinea
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.39 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 5.65 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.26 (2014)
- Import quality, Mean, US dollar 0.7508 (2014)
- Import unit values, Mean, US dollar 0.7976 (2014)
- Export quality index 0.5799 (2014)
- Export quality, 95 percent interval - lower bound, Percent 0.6056 (2014)
- Export quality, 95 percent interval - upper bound, Percent 1.06 (2014)
- Export unit values, 95 percent interval - lower bound, Percent 1.01 (2014)
- Export unit values, 95 percent interval - upper bound, Percent 0.5872 (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Merchandise import volume index in Equatorial Guinea was 75.88 in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 335.12 in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.11 in 1986.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2003.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.