Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Capital goods imports was 28.22 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
28.22 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
79.47 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 28.22 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 79.47 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 842.88 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1971 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1976 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 3.58 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 3.45 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 5.61 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 7.74 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 9.04 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 9.84 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 11.08 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 11.68 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 13.77 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 14.47 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 16.03 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 24.32 billion current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1994 | 43.44 billion current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1995 | 50.97 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 51.89 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 58.91 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 48.52 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 48.61 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.37 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 47.55 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.41 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 79.47 billion current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2004 | 72.03 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 18.01 billion current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 20.80 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 23.85 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 27.53 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 23.64 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 26.27 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 28.22 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
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 | 2.87 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.93 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 11.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.09 billion current US$ | 13.77 billion current US$ | 58.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.76 billion current US$ | 18.01 billion current US$ | 79.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.25 billion current US$ | 26.27 billion current US$ | 28.22 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 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 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 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 (excluding high income)?
- Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 28.22 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 79.47 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 842.88 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for capital goods imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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).