Merchandise imports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise imports, WB was 351.23 billion current US$ in 2010. β Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1980β2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 351.23 billion current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2010. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 354.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 351.23 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51.97 billion current US$, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.62 billion current US$ | 51.97 billion current US$ | 64.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.77 billion current US$ | 70.85 billion current US$ | 89.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.33 billion current US$ | 77.16 billion current US$ | 308.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.23 billion current US$ | 351.23 billion current US$ | 351.23 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 South Africa 115.00 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Nigeria 62.16 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Egypt, Arab Republic of 60.75 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 39.93 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Tunisia 22.05 billion current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 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?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Sub-Saharan Africa was 351.23 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 351.23 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.97 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.