Import volume index, capital goods in South Africa
South Africa: Import volume index, capital goods was 107.55 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Import volume index, capital goods in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import volume index, capital goods in South Africa is 107.55, measured in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in South Africa peaked at 148.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.52, in 1993.
That places South Africa 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Import volume index, capital goods in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 48.56 | — |
| 1966 | 55.2 | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 41.88 | -24.1% |
| 1968 | 52.22 | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 54.94 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 62.98 | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 56.38 | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 45.25 | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 45.54 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 43.91 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 59.99 | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 67.47 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 54.15 | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 43.16 | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 55.29 | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 44.67 | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 41.87 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 43.94 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 57.89 | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 56.36 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 51.45 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 45.8 | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 52.01 | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 58.19 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 75.07 | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 88.3 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 102.31 | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 110.25 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 21.52 | -80.5% |
| 1994 | 49.15 | +128.4% |
| 1995 | 51.16 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 49.25 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 51.52 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 68.12 | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 88.81 | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 100 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 116.98 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 134.88 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 148.8 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 107.55 | -27.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 107.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.84, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 107.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125.34, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, capital goods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +128.4% | 21.52 | 49.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.56 | 41.88 | 55.2 | 5 |
| 1970s | 53.41 | 43.16 | 67.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.72 | 41.87 | 75.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.04 | 21.52 | 110.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.64 | 100 | 148.8 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, capital goods in South Africa?
- Import volume index, capital goods in South Africa was 107.55 in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 148.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.52 in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2004.
- Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.