Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 78.3%
Rank
9th
of 44 groups
All-time high
175.57 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-43.38 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central stood at 4.23 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central peaked at 175.57 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -43.38 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Africa Western and Central ranks 9th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1963 | 10.85 % change on previous year | +813.1% |
| 1964 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1966 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6647 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1968 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -593.3% |
| 1969 | 15.39 % change on previous year | -569.3% |
| 1970 | 25.48 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1971 | 18.47 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1972 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1973 | 30.42 % change on previous year | +368.5% |
| 1974 | 43.09 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 52.58 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 21.29 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1977 | 32.5 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 1978 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1979 | -8.1 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 1980 | -43.38 % change on previous year | +435.5% |
| 1981 | 175.57 % change on previous year | -504.7% |
| 1982 | -21.77 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1983 | -18.31 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1984 | -26.99 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 1985 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1986 | -12.29 % change on previous year | -227.6% |
| 1987 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1988 | -0.8931 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4637 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1990 | 42.58 % change on previous year | +9084.2% |
| 1991 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1992 | 36.46 % change on previous year | +1107.9% |
| 1993 | -12.27 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1994 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 1996 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1997 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1998 | 17.6 % change on previous year | -1397.1% |
| 1999 | -8.71 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2000 | -24.35 % change on previous year | +179.5% |
| 2001 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2002 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2003 | 60.61 % change on previous year | +1096.2% |
| 2004 | 24.7 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2005 | 21.41 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 20.39 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 37.6 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2009 | -14.8 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2010 | 16.74 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 2011 | 25.91 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2012 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2013 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -692.8% |
| 2014 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2015 | -20.01 % change on previous year | -674.7% |
| 2016 | -13.14 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 2018 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2020 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 2021 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -280.6% |
| 2022 | 19.45 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 2023 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.37 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | 15.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.65 % change on previous year | -8.1 % change on previous year | 52.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.23 % change on previous year | -43.38 % change on previous year | 175.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.64 % change on previous year | -12.27 % change on previous year | 42.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.24 % change on previous year | -24.35 % change on previous year | 60.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 % change on previous year | -20.01 % change on previous year | 25.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -4.84 % change on previous year | 19.45 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 6 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 50.23 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Armenia 45 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 43.13 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Guyana 38.42 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Tajikistan 36.69 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 30.54 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Belarus 30.13 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Merchandise trade 43.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 54.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 163.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 7.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 204.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 383.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 175.57 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.38 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 9th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.