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.
Merchandise import volume index in North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.59 | — |
| 1971 | 40.84 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 42.25 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 43.13 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 48.46 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 64.6 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 64.68 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 73.47 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 63.57 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 59.24 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 60.37 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 64.73 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 69.37 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 58.8 | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 119.88 | +103.9% |
| 1985 | 101.46 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 103.52 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 94.68 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 98.65 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 107.95 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 115.7 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 112.96 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 112.43 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 110.92 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 105.86 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 118.67 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 121.52 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 133.78 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 145.99 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 148.46 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 172.33 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 166.95 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 163.12 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 153.22 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 168.25 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 175.14 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 204.17 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 215.36 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 265.27 | +23.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import volume index in North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +103.9% | 58.8 | 119.88 |
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.