Merchandise import volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise import volume index was 212.26 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
212.26
Change on year
up 14.6%
Rank
2nd
of 5 groups
All-time high
212.26
in 2008
All-time low
24.72
in 1968
Years of data
44
1965–2008
Merchandise import volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2008, merchandise import volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 212.26. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 212.26 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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 | 42.85 | +55.0% |
| 1971 | 49.98 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 49.98 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 51.51 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 56.15 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 91.73 | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 91.87 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 79.07 | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 89.08 | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 71.75 | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 71.92 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 94.25 | +31.0% |
| 1982 | 100 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 89.95 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 101.21 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 97.5 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 96.94 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 100 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 104.46 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 107.5 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 108.08 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 110.8 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 109.65 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 101.39 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 101.77 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 103.37 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 110.46 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 123.33 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 119.8 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 122.14 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 109.81 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 113.34 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 124.23 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 124.77 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 131.04 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 147.12 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 143.27 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 185.18 | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 212.26 | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.93 | 24.72 | 30.53 | 5 |
| 1970s | 67.4 | 42.85 | 91.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.37 | 71.92 | 107.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.08 | 101.39 | 123.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.45 | 109.81 | 212.26 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Merchandise import volume index in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 212.26 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 212.26 in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.72 in 1968.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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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Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.