Merchandise imports (constant US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Merchandise imports (constant US$) was 84.71 billion constant US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports in North Africa, 1987–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 84.71 billion constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2008. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in North Africa peaked at 84.71 billion constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.46 billion constant US$, in 1987.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Merchandise imports (constant US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 31.46 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 36.42 billion constant US$ | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 38.89 billion constant US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 40.30 billion constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 37.46 billion constant US$ | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 34.85 billion constant US$ | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 34.53 billion constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 35.60 billion constant US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 38.21 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 37.29 billion constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 40.01 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 44.59 billion constant US$ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 47.67 billion constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 50.00 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 49.45 billion constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 48.23 billion constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 50.38 billion constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 54.85 billion constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 59.47 billion constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 67.11 billion constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 76.77 billion constant US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 84.71 billion constant US$ | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.59 billion constant US$ | 31.46 billion constant US$ | 38.89 billion constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 39.05 billion constant US$ | 34.53 billion constant US$ | 47.67 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.11 billion constant US$ | 48.23 billion constant US$ | 84.71 billion constant US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 South Africa 26.58 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 25.24 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Algeria 13.47 billion constant US$ compare
- 6 Angola 13.27 billion constant US$ compare
- 7 Kenya 10.76 billion constant US$ compare
- 8 Tunisia 8.67 billion constant US$ compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 8.54 billion constant US$ 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 imports in North Africa?
- Merchandise imports in North Africa was 84.71 billion constant US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 84.71 billion constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.46 billion constant US$ in 1987.
- How does North Africa rank for merchandise imports?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. 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 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.