What is capital goods imports in Africa?

Capital goods imports in Africa was 17.71 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 117.40 billion constant US$ in 2003.

What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 2.32 billion constant US$ in 1967.

How does Africa rank for capital goods imports?

Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Capital goods imports in Africa

Name: Capital goods imports in Africa
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa: Capital goods imports was 17.71 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

17.71 billion constant US$

Change on year

down 8.5%

Rank

1st

of 6 groups

All-time high

117.40 billion constant US$

in 2003

All-time low

2.32 billion constant US$

in 1967

Years of data

1965–2011

Capital goods imports in Africa, 1965–2011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, capital goods imports in Africa stood at 17.71 billion constant US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Africa peaked at 117.40 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.32 billion constant US$, in 1967.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.73 billion constant US$	2.32 billion constant US$	2.96 billion constant US$	5
1970s	4.35 billion constant US$	3.14 billion constant US$	5.74 billion constant US$	10
1980s	10.87 billion constant US$	5.06 billion constant US$	21.60 billion constant US$	10
1990s	34.58 billion constant US$	17.78 billion constant US$	56.12 billion constant US$	10
2000s	46.25 billion constant US$	15.83 billion constant US$	117.40 billion constant US$	10
2010s	18.54 billion constant US$	17.71 billion constant US$	19.36 billion constant US$	2

Countries ranked near Africa

1 South Africa 62.56 billion constant US$ compare
2 Morocco 5.51 billion constant US$ compare
3 Kenya 4.72 billion constant US$ compare
4 Ghana 3.82 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

More trade data for Africa

Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is capital goods imports in Africa?: Capital goods imports in Africa was 17.71 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 117.40 billion constant US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 2.32 billion constant US$ in 1967.
How does Africa rank for capital goods imports?: Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Capital goods imports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 1,148 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.