Capital goods imports (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 35.54 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
35.54 billion current US$
Change on year
up 57.0%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
35.54 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
156.24 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Capital goods imports in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 35.54 billion current US$ for capital goods imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 222.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in North Africa peaked at 35.54 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 156.24 million current US$, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 164.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 156.24 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 273.55 million current US$ | +75.1% |
| 1973 | 552.33 million current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1974 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1975 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 4.58 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 7.42 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 9.37 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 9.44 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.10 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 7.97 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 8.12 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.93 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 9.50 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 12.79 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 13.18 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 11.02 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 10.35 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 11.50 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 13.48 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 15.13 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 20.06 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 25.28 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 30.45 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 31.34 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 22.64 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 35.54 billion current US$ | +57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 156.24 million current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.29 billion current US$ | 3.56 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.61 billion current US$ | 7.97 billion current US$ | 12.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.18 billion current US$ | 10.35 billion current US$ | 31.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.09 billion current US$ | 22.64 billion current US$ | 35.54 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
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 35.54 billion current 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 35.54 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.24 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does North Africa rank for capital goods imports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd 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 222.4%. 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 (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).