Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise imports (constant US$) was 158.13 billion constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 158.13 billion constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2009. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 158.13 billion constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51.92 billion constant US$, in 1985.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 57.57 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 51.92 billion constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 54.22 billion constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 52.59 billion constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 54.06 billion constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 54.47 billion constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 63.22 billion constant US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 64.68 billion constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 67.53 billion constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 74.45 billion constant US$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 69.12 billion constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 73.54 billion constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 70.25 billion constant US$ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 77.12 billion constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 75.75 billion constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 76.87 billion constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 77.71 billion constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 79.41 billion constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 85.70 billion constant US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 100.66 billion constant US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 100.58 billion constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 111.72 billion constant US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 119.77 billion constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 135.25 billion constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 148.87 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 158.13 billion constant US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.14 billion constant US$ | 51.92 billion constant US$ | 57.57 billion constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 71.25 billion constant US$ | 63.22 billion constant US$ | 77.12 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.78 billion constant US$ | 77.71 billion constant US$ | 158.13 billion constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Merchandise imports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 158.13 billion constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 158.13 billion constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.92 billion constant US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for merchandise imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.