Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Capital goods imports was 12.20 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 12.20 billion constant US$.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 110.62 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 | 3.23 billion constant US$ | 2.51 billion constant US$ | 4.08 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 billion constant US$ | 3.93 billion constant US$ | 11.71 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.34 billion constant US$ | 10.18 billion constant US$ | 44.34 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.78 billion constant US$ | 11.16 billion constant US$ | 110.62 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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan 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?
- The highest recorded value was 110.62 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 billion constant US$ in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for capital goods imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.