Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Merchandise imports was 122.20 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
122.20 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 16.7%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
122.20 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
34.03 billion constant US$
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 122.20 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 122.20 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.03 billion constant US$, in 1985.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.03 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 36.43 billion constant US$ | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 39.98 billion constant US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 40.92 billion constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 37.11 billion constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 38.78 billion constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 37.75 billion constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 37.70 billion constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 34.73 billion constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 36.71 billion constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 39.40 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 42.17 billion constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 46.52 billion constant US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 47.87 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 46.74 billion constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 47.85 billion constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 49.35 billion constant US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 52.41 billion constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 58.01 billion constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 61.94 billion constant US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 68.39 billion constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 71.61 billion constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 81.58 billion constant US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 92.34 billion constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 99.50 billion constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 104.70 billion constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 122.20 billion constant US$ | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.70 billion constant US$ | 34.03 billion constant US$ | 40.92 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.84 billion constant US$ | 34.73 billion constant US$ | 47.87 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.30 billion constant US$ | 47.85 billion constant US$ | 99.50 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.45 billion constant US$ | 104.70 billion constant US$ | 122.20 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Nigeria 29.11 billion constant US$ compare
- 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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 122.20 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 122.20 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.03 billion constant US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for merchandise imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.