What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa?

Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa was 12.49 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 52.46 billion constant US$ in 2003.

What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 7.34 billion constant US$ in 1978.

How does Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?

Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa

Name: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa
Creator: World Bank country economists
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Africa: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures was 12.49 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

12.49 billion constant US$

Change on year

down 0.9%

Rank

1st

of 6 groups

All-time high

52.46 billion constant US$

in 2003

All-time low

7.34 billion constant US$

in 1978

Years of data

1965–2011

Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa, 1965–2011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa stood at 12.49 billion constant US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa peaked at 52.46 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.34 billion constant US$, in 1978.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.74 billion constant US$	7.58 billion constant US$	10.36 billion constant US$	5
1970s	8.99 billion constant US$	7.34 billion constant US$	10.84 billion constant US$	10
1980s	12.41 billion constant US$	8.72 billion constant US$	19.98 billion constant US$	10
1990s	19.61 billion constant US$	14.98 billion constant US$	23.52 billion constant US$	10
2000s	22.97 billion constant US$	10.44 billion constant US$	52.46 billion constant US$	10
2010s	12.55 billion constant US$	12.49 billion constant US$	12.60 billion constant US$	2

Countries ranked near Africa

2 Morocco 5.79 billion constant US$ compare
3 Senegal 1.62 billion constant US$ compare
4 Kenya 1.42 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa?: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa was 12.49 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 52.46 billion constant US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 7.34 billion constant US$ in 1978.
How does Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?: Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 1,021 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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