Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise imports was 144.25 billion constant US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
144.25 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
144.25 billion constant US$
in 2010
All-time low
42.39 billion constant US$
in 1994
Years of data
26
1985–2010
Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1985–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2010, merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 144.25 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 144.25 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.39 billion constant US$, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 46.62 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 49.17 billion constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 46.18 billion constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 46.49 billion constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 43.03 billion constant US$ | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 45.65 billion constant US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 45.37 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 46.02 billion constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 42.54 billion constant US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 42.39 billion constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 46.08 billion constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 47.23 billion constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 54.80 billion constant US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 55.92 billion constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 56.09 billion constant US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 57.62 billion constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 60.43 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 69.38 billion constant US$ | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 76.81 billion constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 77.67 billion constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 88.79 billion constant US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 96.68 billion constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 112.40 billion constant US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 127.22 billion constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 137.08 billion constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 144.25 billion constant US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.30 billion constant US$ | 43.03 billion constant US$ | 49.17 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.21 billion constant US$ | 42.39 billion constant US$ | 56.09 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.41 billion constant US$ | 57.62 billion constant US$ | 137.08 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.25 billion constant US$ | 144.25 billion constant US$ | 144.25 billion constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Egypt 32.84 billion constant US$ compare
- 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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 144.25 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 144.25 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.39 billion constant US$ in 1994.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for merchandise imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.