Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: 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
12.66 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
120.52 million current US$
in 1965
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 current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 12.66 billion current US$ for other consumer goods imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 12.66 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 120.52 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 120.52 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 159.47 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1967 | 159.13 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 144.69 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 187.37 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1970 | 187.95 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 242.76 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 225.39 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 223.66 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 225.51 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 362.96 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1976 | 255.82 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1977 | 284.44 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 650.44 million current US$ | +128.7% |
| 1979 | 973.47 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1980 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +95.0% |
| 1981 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +112.0% |
| 1985 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 5.52 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 6.86 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 6.80 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.97 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 9.80 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 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 | 154.24 million current US$ | 120.52 million current US$ | 187.37 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 363.24 million current US$ | 187.95 million current US$ | 973.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.00 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 4.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 billion current US$ | 5.09 billion current US$ | 7.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.66 billion current US$ | 7.16 billion current US$ | 11.83 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 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 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.66 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.52 million current US$ in 1965.
- 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 up 70.4%. 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 (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.