Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: 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
28.22 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
132.49 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 28.22 billion current US$ for capital goods imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 193.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 28.22 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 132.49 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 132.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 179.39 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1967 | 206.83 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 213.35 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 198.38 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 259.20 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 277.28 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 306.51 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 306.25 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 313.10 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 442.25 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 458.09 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 525.18 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 824.99 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1979 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1980 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +150.6% |
| 1981 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.96 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +81.3% |
| 1985 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 7.24 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 8.91 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 10.20 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 9.33 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 8.62 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 10.67 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 11.42 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 10.62 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 10.47 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 10.10 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 9.59 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9.61 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.24 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 12.47 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 13.86 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 18.01 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 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 | 186.09 million current US$ | 132.49 million current US$ | 213.35 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 493.74 million current US$ | 259.20 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.88 billion current US$ | 8.43 billion current US$ | 11.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.96 billion current US$ | 9.59 billion current US$ | 27.53 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 South Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Capital goods imports in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.22 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.49 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for capital goods imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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).