Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Capital goods imports was 12.20 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
12.20 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 14.5%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
14.26 billion constant US$
in 2010
All-time low
225.33 million constant US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 12.20 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 14.26 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 225.33 million constant US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 225.33 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 253.32 million constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 267.89 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 263.07 million constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 244.69 million constant US$ | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 309.62 million constant US$ | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 373.39 million constant US$ | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 376.88 million constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 376.72 million constant US$ | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 356.92 million constant US$ | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 401.37 million constant US$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 707.01 million constant US$ | +76.2% |
| 1977 | 806.71 million constant US$ | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 981.56 million constant US$ | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 1.74 billion constant US$ | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 5.61 billion constant US$ | +223.2% |
| 1982 | 4.01 billion constant US$ | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 2.54 billion constant US$ | -36.7% |
| 1984 | 5.03 billion constant US$ | +98.1% |
| 1985 | 5.61 billion constant US$ | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 6.11 billion constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 7.33 billion constant US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 8.07 billion constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 8.03 billion constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.84 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 8.20 billion constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 8.15 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.95 billion constant US$ | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 8.83 billion constant US$ | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 9.87 billion constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 9.77 billion constant US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 10.68 billion constant US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 10.73 billion constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 9.96 billion constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 9.97 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.13 billion constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 10.73 billion constant US$ | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 10.93 billion constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.60 billion constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 11.90 billion constant US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 12.53 billion constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 13.11 billion constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 11.16 billion constant US$ | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 13.17 billion constant US$ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 14.26 billion constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 12.20 billion constant US$ | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250.86 million constant US$ | 225.33 million constant US$ | 267.89 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 606.20 million constant US$ | 309.62 million constant US$ | 1.37 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 billion constant US$ | 1.74 billion constant US$ | 8.07 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.20 billion constant US$ | 6.95 billion constant US$ | 10.73 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.32 billion constant US$ | 9.13 billion constant US$ | 13.17 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 billion constant US$ | 12.20 billion constant US$ | 14.26 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 12.20 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.33 million constant US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for capital goods imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.