Merchandise imports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise imports, WB was 263.70 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
263.70 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.5%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
263.70 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
33.57 billion current US$
in 1985
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 263.70 billion current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 336.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 263.70 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.57 billion current US$, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 56.94 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 48.38 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 39.33 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 34.58 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 33.57 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 36.87 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 34.54 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 36.65 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 36.43 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 40.86 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 42.78 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 45.74 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 43.15 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 41.60 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 49.34 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 48.79 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 54.66 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 54.66 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 55.51 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 56.50 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 60.48 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 67.52 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 85.84 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 94.15 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 117.37 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 136.35 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 153.02 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 197.06 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 187.54 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 217.08 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 263.70 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.70 billion current US$ | 33.57 billion current US$ | 56.94 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 47.71 billion current US$ | 40.86 billion current US$ | 55.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.58 billion current US$ | 56.50 billion current US$ | 197.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.39 billion current US$ | 217.08 billion current US$ | 263.70 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 263.70 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 263.70 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.57 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.