Net income in North Africa
North Africa: Net income was -2.6% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Net income in North Africa, 1967–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2006, net income in North Africa stood at -2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net income in North Africa peaked at -0.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 1968.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Net income in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -3.7% | — |
| 1968 | -4.8% | +29.7% |
| 1969 | -4.3% | -11.6% |
| 1970 | -3.5% | -18.4% |
| 1971 | -2.9% | -16.7% |
| 1972 | -1.2% | -59.9% |
| 1973 | -2.0% | +74.0% |
| 1974 | -0.6% | -70.0% |
| 1975 | -1.2% | +98.7% |
| 1976 | -1.8% | +46.8% |
| 1977 | -3.8% | +113.8% |
| 1978 | -3.9% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | -4.1% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | -2.2% | -46.9% |
| 1981 | -2.4% | +10.2% |
| 1982 | -3.0% | +26.0% |
| 1983 | -2.9% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | -3.2% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | -2.7% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | -2.4% | -12.9% |
| 1987 | -1.8% | -26.5% |
| 1988 | -2.2% | +26.6% |
| 1989 | -2.5% | +12.5% |
| 1990 | -2.5% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.8% | +10.2% |
| 1992 | -2.5% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | -2.7% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | -2.4% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | -2.4% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | -2.2% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | -1.6% | -27.4% |
| 1998 | -1.2% | -22.5% |
| 1999 | -1.4% | +12.8% |
| 2000 | -1.5% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | -1.0% | -32.0% |
| 2002 | -1.7% | +71.9% |
| 2003 | -1.9% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | -2.1% | +10.1% |
| 2005 | -2.2% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | -2.6% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.3% | -4.8% | -3.7% | 3 |
| 1970s | -2.5% | -4.1% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.5% | -3.2% | -1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.2% | -2.8% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.8% | -2.6% | -1.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net income in North Africa?
- Net income in North Africa was -2.6% in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net income recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest net income recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 1968.
- How does North Africa rank for net income?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2006.
- Is net income rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net income (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.