Capital goods imports (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 58.17 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
58.17 billion current US$
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
67.00 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
685.25 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Capital goods imports in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2004, capital goods imports in South Africa stood at 58.17 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in South Africa peaked at 67.00 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 685.25 million current US$, in 1967.
That places South Africa 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 710.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 793.35 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 685.25 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 965.98 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1969 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1971 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +74.1% |
| 1976 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1981 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.12 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 15.01 billion current US$ | +156.5% |
| 1994 | 34.87 billion current US$ | +132.3% |
| 1995 | 40.36 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 40.66 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 48.59 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 38.43 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 38.71 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 37.78 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 37.93 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 37.17 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 67.00 billion current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2004 | 58.17 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 58.17 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 billion current US$, 55.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 58.17 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 155.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (current US$) in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +156.5% | 5.85 billion current US$ | 15.01 billion current US$ |
| 1994 | +132.3% | 15.01 billion current US$ | 34.87 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 882.72 million current US$ | 685.25 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.35 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 48.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.61 billion current US$ | 37.17 billion current US$ | 67.00 billion current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in South Africa?
- Capital goods imports in South Africa was 58.17 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 67.00 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 685.25 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does South Africa rank for capital goods imports?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2004.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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).