Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Africa
Africa: Merchandise imports (constant US$) was 247.03 billion constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
247.03 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
247.03 billion constant US$
in 2009
All-time low
85.71 billion constant US$
in 1987
Years of data
25
1985–2009
Merchandise imports in Africa, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise imports in Africa stood at 247.03 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Africa peaked at 247.03 billion constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 85.71 billion constant US$, in 1987.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 85.78 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 89.59 billion constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 85.71 billion constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 91.12 billion constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 93.44 billion constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 103.51 billion constant US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 102.20 billion constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 102.52 billion constant US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 109.17 billion constant US$ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 104.84 billion constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 111.86 billion constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 107.62 billion constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 117.24 billion constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 120.31 billion constant US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 124.46 billion constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 127.61 billion constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 128.80 billion constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 133.90 billion constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 151.05 billion constant US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 155.48 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 171.23 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 186.98 billion constant US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 212.15 billion constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 233.76 billion constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 247.03 billion constant US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.13 billion constant US$ | 85.71 billion constant US$ | 93.44 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 110.37 billion constant US$ | 102.20 billion constant US$ | 124.46 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.80 billion constant US$ | 127.61 billion constant US$ | 247.03 billion constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Africa?
- Merchandise imports in Africa was 247.03 billion constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 247.03 billion constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.71 billion constant US$ in 1987.
- How does Africa rank for merchandise imports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.