Merchandise imports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Merchandise imports, WB was 298.08 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
298.08 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
304.38 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
51.94 billion current US$
in 1985
Years of data
30
1980–2009
Merchandise imports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1980–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise imports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 298.08 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 278.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 304.38 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.94 billion current US$, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.62 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 64.74 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 60.81 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 57.14 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 52.57 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 51.94 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 55.04 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 54.34 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 57.14 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 60.48 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 70.80 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 72.75 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 77.06 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 87.39 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 82.27 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 89.02 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 82.08 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 85.56 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 80.26 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 78.80 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 76.72 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 76.35 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 80.58 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 103.53 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 114.75 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 197.53 billion current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2006 | 233.59 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 257.41 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 304.38 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 298.08 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.58 billion current US$ | 51.94 billion current US$ | 64.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.60 billion current US$ | 70.80 billion current US$ | 89.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.29 billion current US$ | 76.35 billion current US$ | 304.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 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 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 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, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 298.08 billion current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 304.38 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.94 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.