Merchandise import volume index in North Africa

North Africa: Merchandise import volume index was 265.27 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
265.27
Change on year
up 23.2%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
265.27
in 2008
All-time low
40.84
in 1971
Years of data
39
1970–2008

Merchandise import volume index in North Africa, 1970–2008

501001502002501970198920081970: 42.61971: 40.81972: 42.21973: 43.11974: 48.51975: 64.61976: 64.71977: 73.51978: 63.61979: 59.21980: 60.41981: 64.71982: 69.41983: 58.81984: 119.91985: 101.51986: 103.51987: 94.71988: 98.71989: 1081990: 115.71991: 1131992: 112.41993: 110.91994: 105.91995: 118.71996: 121.51997: 133.81998: 1461999: 148.52000: 172.32001: 166.92002: 163.12003: 153.22004: 168.32005: 175.12006: 204.22007: 215.42008: 265.3

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2008, merchandise import volume index in North Africa stood at 265.27. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in North Africa peaked at 265.27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.84, in 1971.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 54.28 40.84 73.47 10
1980s 87.94 58.8 119.88 10
1990s 122.63 105.86 148.46 10
2000s 187.09 153.22 265.27 9

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 1 Mauritania 348.35 million compare
  2. 2 Ghana 777.89 compare
  3. 3 Seychelles 560.1 compare
  4. 4 Angola 511.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import volume index in North Africa?
Merchandise import volume index in North Africa was 265.27 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 265.27 in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 40.84 in 1971.
How does North Africa rank for merchandise import volume index?
North Africa ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. 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 volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.