Merchandise imports in North Africa
North Africa: Merchandise imports 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$, in 1987.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.59 billion constant US$ | 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
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.