Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 351.23 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1980–2010
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$, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 64.78 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 60.85 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 57.18 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 52.60 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 51.97 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 55.08 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 54.39 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 57.20 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 60.52 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 70.85 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 72.84 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 77.12 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 87.44 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 82.34 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 89.12 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 82.33 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 85.93 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 80.70 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 79.06 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 77.22 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 77.16 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.09 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 104.77 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 116.34 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 199.65 billion current US$ | +71.6% |
| 2006 | 235.60 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 259.77 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 308.31 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 303.44 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 351.23 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +71.6% | 116.34 billion current US$ | 199.65 billion current US$ |
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
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 6 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.