Merchandise imports, WB in Africa
Africa: Merchandise imports, WB was 679.48 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Africa, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Africa is 679.48 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 434.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Africa peaked at 679.48 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 76.42 billion current US$, in 1984.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.54 billion current US$ | 76.42 billion current US$ | 93.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.76 billion current US$ | 108.16 billion current US$ | 134.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.86 billion current US$ | 127.09 billion current US$ | 454.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 589.28 billion current US$ | 499.07 billion current US$ | 679.48 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Africa?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Africa was 679.48 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 679.48 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.42 billion current US$ in 1984.
- How does Africa rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.