Capital goods imports (constant US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 5.51 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
5.51 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
11.79 billion constant US$
in 1999
All-time low
542.39 million constant US$
in 1972
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Capital goods imports in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 5.51 billion constant US$ for capital goods imports in 2011.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in North Africa peaked at 11.79 billion constant US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 542.39 million constant US$, in 1972.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 662.43 million constant US$ | — |
| 1971 | 597.79 million constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 542.39 million constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 625.98 million constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 808.76 million constant US$ | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +69.9% |
| 1976 | 1.72 billion constant US$ | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 2.21 billion constant US$ | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 1.42 billion constant US$ | -35.9% |
| 1979 | 1.30 billion constant US$ | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 billion constant US$ | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.35 billion constant US$ | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 992.00 million constant US$ | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 2.51 billion constant US$ | +153.2% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion constant US$ | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 1.99 billion constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.69 billion constant US$ | +85.4% |
| 1988 | 4.20 billion constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 9.89 billion constant US$ | +135.4% |
| 1990 | 11.09 billion constant US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 9.61 billion constant US$ | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 8.13 billion constant US$ | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 7.59 billion constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 7.00 billion constant US$ | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 9.22 billion constant US$ | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 8.48 billion constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 8.77 billion constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 10.72 billion constant US$ | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 11.79 billion constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 10.62 billion constant US$ | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 4.58 billion constant US$ | -56.9% |
| 2002 | 4.75 billion constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.78 billion constant US$ | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 3.21 billion constant US$ | -52.7% |
| 2005 | 3.93 billion constant US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 4.22 billion constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 4.91 billion constant US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 5.90 billion constant US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 5.82 billion constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.10 billion constant US$ | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 5.51 billion constant US$ | +8.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (constant US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +153.2% | 992.00 million constant US$ | 2.51 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 billion constant US$ | 542.39 million constant US$ | 2.21 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 billion constant US$ | 992.00 million constant US$ | 9.89 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.24 billion constant US$ | 7.00 billion constant US$ | 11.79 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 billion constant US$ | 3.21 billion constant US$ | 10.62 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 billion constant US$ | 5.10 billion constant US$ | 5.51 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Kenya 4.72 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Ghana 3.82 billion constant US$ compare
- 5 Algeria 2.71 billion constant US$ compare
- 6 Zimbabwe 2.08 billion constant US$ compare
- 7 Mauritius 2.01 billion constant US$ compare
- 8 Sudan 1.42 billion constant US$ compare
- 9 Cameroon 1.35 billion constant US$ compare
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in North Africa?
- Capital goods imports in North Africa was 5.51 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 billion constant US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.39 million constant US$ in 1972.
- How does North Africa rank for capital goods imports?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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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About this data
Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.