Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Other consumer goods imports was 12.66 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
12.66 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
18.70 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
703.38 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 12.66 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 18.70 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 703.38 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1976 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 3.70 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 6.35 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 7.32 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.22 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 8.89 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 9.14 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 10.38 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 8.80 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 8.82 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 10.95 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 11.39 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 13.11 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 11.43 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 13.74 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 14.17 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 14.34 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 18.70 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 18.59 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 10.22 billion current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2006 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.69 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 11.60 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.83 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 12.15 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.66 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
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 | 2.09 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 7.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.53 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | 13.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.54 billion current US$ | 10.22 billion current US$ | 18.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.40 billion current US$ | 12.15 billion current US$ | 12.66 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 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 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 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 (excluding high income)?
- Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 12.66 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.70 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.38 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.