Merchandise import volume index in North Africa
North Africa: Merchandise import volume index was 265.27 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import volume index in North Africa, 1970–2008
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Mauritania 348.35 million compare
- 2 Ghana 777.89 compare
- 3 Seychelles 560.1 compare
- 4 Angola 511.01 compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
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
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.