Import volume index, capital goods in Africa
Africa: Import volume index, capital goods was 190.4 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, capital goods in Africa, 1965–2008
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2008, import volume index, capital goods in Africa stood at 190.4. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Africa peaked at 190.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.22, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, capital goods in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.22 | — |
| 1966 | 14.25 | +39.4% |
| 1967 | 17.08 | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 15.69 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 14.65 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 35.33 | +141.2% |
| 1971 | 31.99 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 31.74 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 33.38 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 43.13 | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 68.13 | +58.0% |
| 1976 | 85.52 | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 99.28 | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 98.8 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 69.31 | -29.9% |
| 1980 | 59.99 | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 55.6 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 72.08 | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 48.03 | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 76.75 | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 82.64 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 88.81 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 100 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 98.17 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 95.56 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 101.45 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 106.43 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 108.41 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 104.11 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 96.64 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 101.61 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 114.53 | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 123.11 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 139.37 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 140.53 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 130.48 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 107.72 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 121.67 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 134.07 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 126.72 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 134.57 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 156.59 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 161.51 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 190.4 | +17.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, capital goods in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +141.2% | 14.65 | 35.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.38 | 10.22 | 17.08 | 5 |
| 1970s | 59.66 | 31.74 | 99.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.76 | 48.03 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.62 | 96.64 | 140.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.42 | 107.72 | 190.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Mauritania 190.86 million compare
- 2 Ghana 2,294 compare
- 3 Gambia 1,805 compare
- 4 Seychelles 899.2 compare
- 5 Mozambique 785.18 compare
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 import volume index, capital goods in Africa?
- Import volume index, capital goods in Africa was 190.4 in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 190.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 in 1965.
- How does Africa rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.