Merchandise imports, WB in North Africa

North Africa: Merchandise imports, WB was 144.68 billion current US$ in 2008. β—† Volatile

Latest (2008)
144.68 billion current US$
Change on year
up 31.0%
Rank
4th
of 4 groups
All-time high
144.68 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
27.01 billion current US$
in 1987
Years of data
22
1987–2008

Merchandise imports, WB in North Africa, 1987–2008

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B1987199720081987: 27.0B current US$1988: 30.5B current US$1989: 33.2B current US$1990: 37.1B current US$1991: 37.3B current US$1992: 35.4B current US$1993: 35.7B current US$1994: 39.0B current US$1995: 45.2B current US$1996: 43.5B current US$1997: 45.9B current US$1998: 48.1B current US$1999: 50.3B current US$2000: 53.1B current US$2001: 50.2B current US$2002: 48.7B current US$2003: 53.7B current US$2004: 63.9B current US$2005: 73.9B current US$2006: 87.1B current US$2007: 110.4B current US$2008: 144.7B current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 South Africa 115.00 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 62.16 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Egypt 60.75 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Morocco 39.93 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 Tunisia 22.05 billion current US$ compare
  6. 6 Ghana 20.81 billion current US$ compare
  7. 7 Algeria 20.68 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

More trade data for North Africa

All data for North Africa β†’

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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Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.