Capital goods imports (current US$) in Africa
Africa: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 63.76 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
63.76 billion current US$
Change on year
up 30.4%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
90.97 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
842.88 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Capital goods imports in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Africa stood at 63.76 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Africa peaked at 90.97 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 842.88 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 842.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 972.74 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 892.09 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1971 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 5.80 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 5.54 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 6.60 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 8.60 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 8.89 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 10.98 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 12.55 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 12.75 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 14.41 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 16.65 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 18.32 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 19.11 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 23.16 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 23.96 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 24.15 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 32.32 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 51.61 billion current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1995 | 60.96 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 61.58 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 68.88 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 60.07 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 61.61 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 60.54 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 58.57 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 57.76 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 90.97 billion current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2004 | 85.51 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 33.14 billion current US$ | -61.2% |
| 2006 | 40.85 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 49.13 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 57.98 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 54.97 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 48.92 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 63.76 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 842.88 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.05 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 6.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.23 billion current US$ | 8.60 billion current US$ | 19.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.83 billion current US$ | 23.16 billion current US$ | 68.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.94 billion current US$ | 33.14 billion current US$ | 90.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.34 billion current US$ | 48.92 billion current US$ | 63.76 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Africa?
- Capital goods imports in Africa was 63.76 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.97 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 842.88 million current US$ in 1965.
- 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 up 8.9%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).