Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Other consumer goods imports was 3.27 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.27 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 11.5%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
6.62 billion constant US$
in 2004
All-time low
85.67 million constant US$
in 1968
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 3.27 billion constant US$.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 6.62 billion constant US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 85.67 million constant US$, in 1968.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 116.67 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 104.19 million constant US$ | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 95.30 million constant US$ | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 85.67 million constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 133.16 million constant US$ | +55.4% |
| 1970 | 104.97 million constant US$ | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 135.76 million constant US$ | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 148.74 million constant US$ | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 160.14 million constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 144.84 million constant US$ | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 117.26 million constant US$ | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 138.19 million constant US$ | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 152.59 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 157.79 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 854.86 million constant US$ | +441.8% |
| 1980 | 906.87 million constant US$ | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.80 billion constant US$ | +98.6% |
| 1982 | 1.48 billion constant US$ | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 1.31 billion constant US$ | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 2.19 billion constant US$ | +67.1% |
| 1986 | 2.38 billion constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 3.45 billion constant US$ | +44.9% |
| 1988 | 3.51 billion constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.67 billion constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 4.36 billion constant US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 4.35 billion constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.71 billion constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 4.41 billion constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 4.41 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.85 billion constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 5.32 billion constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 5.91 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.71 billion constant US$ | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 4.84 billion constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 6.34 billion constant US$ | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 6.43 billion constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.09 billion constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 6.24 billion constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.62 billion constant US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 6.58 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.54 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.66 billion constant US$ | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 3.85 billion constant US$ | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 3.74 billion constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.69 billion constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.27 billion constant US$ | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.00 million constant US$ | 85.67 million constant US$ | 133.16 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 211.51 million constant US$ | 104.97 million constant US$ | 854.86 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 billion constant US$ | 906.87 million constant US$ | 3.67 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.79 billion constant US$ | 4.35 billion constant US$ | 5.91 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 billion constant US$ | 3.74 billion constant US$ | 6.62 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion constant US$ | 3.27 billion constant US$ | 3.69 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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 other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 3.27 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 billion constant US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.67 million constant US$ in 1968.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 Other consumer goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.