Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan 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
18.30 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
2.34 billion constant US$
in 1974
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa is 3.27 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 18.30 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.34 billion constant US$, in 1974.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.77 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 3.07 billion constant US$ | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 3.17 billion constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.77 billion constant US$ | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 3.29 billion constant US$ | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 2.78 billion constant US$ | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 2.71 billion constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.35 billion constant US$ | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 2.51 billion constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.34 billion constant US$ | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 2.79 billion constant US$ | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 3.20 billion constant US$ | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 2.69 billion constant US$ | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 2.37 billion constant US$ | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 3.59 billion constant US$ | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 3.02 billion constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 3.84 billion constant US$ | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 3.79 billion constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.00 billion constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 4.25 billion constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 5.00 billion constant US$ | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 5.05 billion constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.35 billion constant US$ | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 6.68 billion constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 7.13 billion constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 8.14 billion constant US$ | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 8.69 billion constant US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 9.36 billion constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 5.31 billion constant US$ | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 5.21 billion constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.18 billion constant US$ | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 6.72 billion constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 7.75 billion constant US$ | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 6.87 billion constant US$ | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 9.01 billion constant US$ | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 12.93 billion constant US$ | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 14.48 billion constant US$ | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 15.99 billion constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 18.30 billion constant US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 14.81 billion constant US$ | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 6.58 billion constant US$ | -55.6% |
| 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 | 3.01 billion constant US$ | 2.77 billion constant US$ | 3.29 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.73 billion constant US$ | 2.34 billion constant US$ | 3.59 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.91 billion constant US$ | 3.02 billion constant US$ | 7.13 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.32 billion constant US$ | 5.21 billion constant US$ | 9.36 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 billion constant US$ | 3.74 billion constant US$ | 18.30 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
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 other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan 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?
- The highest recorded value was 18.30 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 billion constant US$ in 1974.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. 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 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.