Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 144.68 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in North Africa, 1987–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in North Africa is 144.68 billion current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 200.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in North Africa peaked at 144.68 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.01 billion current US$, in 1987.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 30.53 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 33.17 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 37.11 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 37.31 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 35.45 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 35.73 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 39.02 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 45.20 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 43.45 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 45.94 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 48.11 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 50.32 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 53.14 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 50.23 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 48.70 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 53.73 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 63.95 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 73.92 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 87.05 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 110.44 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 144.68 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.23 billion current US$ | 27.01 billion current US$ | 33.17 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 41.76 billion current US$ | 35.45 billion current US$ | 50.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.20 billion current US$ | 48.70 billion current US$ | 144.68 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Egypt 60.75 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 39.93 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Tunisia 22.05 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Ghana 20.81 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Algeria 20.68 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Angola 20.23 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Kenya 14.67 billion current US$ compare
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)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (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, wb in North Africa?
- Merchandise imports, wb in North Africa was 144.68 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 144.68 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.01 billion current US$ in 1987.
- How does North Africa rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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.