Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Import price index
Import price index over time
- Liberia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 397.42 goods and services 2000=100 against 205.14 goods and services 2000=100 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 192.28 goods and services 2000=100.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211 goods and services 2000=100 | 141.43 goods and services 2000=100 | 69.57 goods and services 2000=100 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 355.45 goods and services 2000=100 | 195.92 goods and services 2000=100 | 159.53 goods and services 2000=100 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import price index, Liberia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Liberia, at 397.42 goods and services 2000=100 against 205.14 goods and services 2000=100 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in import price index between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 192.28 goods and services 2000=100, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for import price index?
- Liberia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The imports price index is derived by dividing the national accounts exports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars by imports of goods and services in constant 2000 U.S. dollars, with 2000 equaling 100.