Other consumer goods imports in Africa
Africa: Other consumer goods imports was 41.72 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 939.52 million current US$ | 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
- 1 Egypt, Arab Rep. 16.09 billion current US$ compare
- 2 South Africa 8.79 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Tunisia 5.45 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 4.70 billion current US$ compare
More trade data for Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- 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)
- Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)
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.