Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Capital goods imports (constant US$) 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
110.62 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
2.32 billion constant US$
in 1967
Years of data
47
1965–2011
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$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.61 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 2.96 billion constant US$ | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 2.32 billion constant US$ | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 2.82 billion constant US$ | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 2.94 billion constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.40 billion constant US$ | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 3.14 billion constant US$ | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 2.60 billion constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 2.61 billion constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.51 billion constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 3.34 billion constant US$ | +33.2% |
| 1976 | 4.02 billion constant US$ | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 3.46 billion constant US$ | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 3.10 billion constant US$ | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 4.08 billion constant US$ | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 3.93 billion constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.66 billion constant US$ | +95.2% |
| 1982 | 6.16 billion constant US$ | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 5.38 billion constant US$ | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 7.79 billion constant US$ | +44.9% |
| 1985 | 8.13 billion constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.36 billion constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 9.88 billion constant US$ | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 10.93 billion constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 11.71 billion constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 13.17 billion constant US$ | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 13.22 billion constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 13.56 billion constant US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.18 billion constant US$ | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 25.97 billion constant US$ | +155.0% |
| 1995 | 30.52 billion constant US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 29.80 billion constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 35.71 billion constant US$ | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 36.91 billion constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 44.34 billion constant US$ | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 47.75 billion constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 53.51 billion constant US$ | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 60.87 billion constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 110.62 billion constant US$ | +81.7% |
| 2004 | 73.16 billion constant US$ | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 11.90 billion constant US$ | -83.7% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +155.0% | 10.18 billion constant US$ | 25.97 billion constant US$ |
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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About this data
Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.