Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Africa
Africa: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was 41.72 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
41.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
41.72 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
703.38 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Other consumer goods imports in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 41.72 billion current US$ for other consumer goods imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Africa peaked at 41.72 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 703.38 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 703.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 836.37 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 850.97 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 958.15 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1970 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1976 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 5.72 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 7.02 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 8.28 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 9.18 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 14.44 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 11.50 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 14.22 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 15.09 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 16.32 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 15.41 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 16.82 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 19.19 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 17.77 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 20.80 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 19.02 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 22.90 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 25.04 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 25.00 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 25.42 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 30.46 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 33.24 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 25.88 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 27.49 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 33.53 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 36.48 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 37.67 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 41.41 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 41.72 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 939.52 million current US$ | 703.38 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 4.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.27 billion current US$ | 4.80 billion current US$ | 14.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.75 billion current US$ | 14.22 billion current US$ | 22.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.02 billion current US$ | 25.00 billion current US$ | 37.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.56 billion current US$ | 41.41 billion current US$ | 41.72 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Africa?
- Other consumer goods imports in Africa was 41.72 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.72 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.38 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Africa rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.