Merchandise imports in Africa
Africa: Merchandise imports was 247.03 billion constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1987.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.13 billion constant US$ | 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
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- 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)
- Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)
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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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.