Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 10.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 261.0%
Rank
8th
of 45 groups
All-time high
53.45 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-19.86 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central is 10.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 261.0% on the previous year and up 158.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 53.45 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -19.86 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Africa Western and Central ranks 8th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1963 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1964 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +938.7% |
| 1965 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1966 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 1967 | -0.5015 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1968 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +151.3% |
| 1969 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -1264.7% |
| 1970 | 22.29 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1971 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1973 | 32.37 % change on previous year | +460.1% |
| 1974 | 40.73 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 53.45 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 22.25 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1977 | 31.06 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1978 | 16.76 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1979 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1980 | 42.82 % change on previous year | -625.8% |
| 1981 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1982 | -17.51 % change on previous year | -258.9% |
| 1983 | -16.95 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1984 | -18.59 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1986 | -17.86 % change on previous year | -1501.3% |
| 1987 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1988 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0378 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1990 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +38385.6% |
| 1991 | 13.96 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1993 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 1994 | -9.98 % change on previous year | +252.7% |
| 1995 | 25.12 % change on previous year | -351.7% |
| 1996 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1997 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -1043.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2975 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1795 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2000 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -1925.0% |
| 2001 | 17.98 % change on previous year | -648.8% |
| 2002 | -10.36 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2003 | 23.61 % change on previous year | -328.0% |
| 2004 | 25.99 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 29.96 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 30.89 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 2008 | 31.46 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2009 | -19.86 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2010 | 22.75 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 2011 | 23.44 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2013 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 2014 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2015 | -17.07 % change on previous year | -547.5% |
| 2016 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2017 | -8.86 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -283.7% |
| 2019 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2020 | -17.69 % change on previous year | -289.4% |
| 2021 | 27.3 % change on previous year | -254.3% |
| 2022 | 17.21 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2023 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2024 | -6.24 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2025 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -261.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -3.82 % change on previous year | 14.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.51 % change on previous year | -8.14 % change on previous year | 53.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9569 % change on previous year | -18.59 % change on previous year | 42.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.37 % change on previous year | -9.98 % change on previous year | 25.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.63 % change on previous year | -19.86 % change on previous year | 31.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 % change on previous year | -17.07 % change on previous year | 23.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 % change on previous year | -17.69 % change on previous year | 27.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 5 Kiribati 48.5 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Guinea 41.88 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Switzerland 36.42 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Saint Martin (French part) 35.46 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Uganda 33.02 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Sudan 26.25 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Suriname 25.64 % 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$), annual growth rate 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 10.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 53.45 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.86 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.