Import price index in North Africa
North Africa: Import price index was 170.8 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
170.8 goods and services 2000=100
Change on year
up 15.3%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
170.8 goods and services 2000=100
in 2011
All-time low
18.03 goods and services 2000=100
in 1963
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Import price index in North Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services 2000=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import price index in North Africa is 170.8 goods and services 2000=100, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import price index in North Africa peaked at 170.8 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.03 goods and services 2000=100, in 1963.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import price index in North Africa, year by year
| Year | goods and services 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.68 goods and services 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 18.97 goods and services 2000=100 | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 18.08 goods and services 2000=100 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 18.03 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 19.14 goods and services 2000=100 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 19.9 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 19.84 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 19.43 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 20.18 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 21.03 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 23.93 goods and services 2000=100 | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 25.72 goods and services 2000=100 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 28.22 goods and services 2000=100 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 34.07 goods and services 2000=100 | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 44.76 goods and services 2000=100 | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 50.27 goods and services 2000=100 | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 48.94 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 50.12 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 56.96 goods and services 2000=100 | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 67.53 goods and services 2000=100 | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 78.82 goods and services 2000=100 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 76.4 goods and services 2000=100 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 74.69 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 67.68 goods and services 2000=100 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 67.54 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 66.11 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 71.88 goods and services 2000=100 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 78.04 goods and services 2000=100 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 86.47 goods and services 2000=100 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 87.41 goods and services 2000=100 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 98.08 goods and services 2000=100 | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 90.06 goods and services 2000=100 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 92.65 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 92.09 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 92.32 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 100.48 goods and services 2000=100 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 105.23 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 99.25 goods and services 2000=100 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 99.93 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 98.1 goods and services 2000=100 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services 2000=100 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 97.28 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 94.47 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 102.51 goods and services 2000=100 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 113.78 goods and services 2000=100 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 118.28 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 121.59 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 136.41 goods and services 2000=100 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 160.06 goods and services 2000=100 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 141.25 goods and services 2000=100 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 148.08 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 170.8 goods and services 2000=100 | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.53 goods and services 2000=100 | 18.03 goods and services 2000=100 | 21.03 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.05 goods and services 2000=100 | 23.93 goods and services 2000=100 | 67.53 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.5 goods and services 2000=100 | 66.11 goods and services 2000=100 | 87.41 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.82 goods and services 2000=100 | 90.06 goods and services 2000=100 | 105.23 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.56 goods and services 2000=100 | 94.47 goods and services 2000=100 | 160.06 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.44 goods and services 2000=100 | 148.08 goods and services 2000=100 | 170.8 goods and services 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 2 Chad 524.42 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 3 Liberia 397.42 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 4 Togo 328.54 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 5 Sudan 288.37 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 6 Central African Republic 274.67 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 265.1 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 8 Equatorial Guinea 257.68 goods and services 2000=100 compare
More economy & growth data for North Africa
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 64.3% (2010)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 0.6% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 163.53 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 2,633 current US$ (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 2.8% (2011)
- Terms of trade 107.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Construction, value added 27.94 billion current US$ (2007)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 95.74 billion current US$ (2007)
- Gross public investment 12.0% (2010)
- Value added, mining and quarrying 9.59 billion constant 2000 US$ (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import price index in North Africa?
- Import price index in North Africa was 170.8 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest import price index recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 170.8 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest import price index recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.03 goods and services 2000=100 in 1963.
- How does North Africa rank for import price index?
- North Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is import price index rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.