Merchandise imports, WB in North Africa
North Africa: Merchandise imports, WB was 144.68 billion current US$ in 2008. β Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in North Africa, 1987β2008
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$, in 1987.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.23 billion current US$ | 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
- 1 South Africa 115.00 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Nigeria 62.16 billion current US$ compare
- 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
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 4th out of 4 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.