Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa
South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures was 27.08 billion constant US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
27.08 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
41.85 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
6.26 billion constant US$
in 1978
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 27.08 billion constant US$ for intermediate goods imports, manufactures in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% on the previous year and up 272.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa peaked at 41.85 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.26 billion constant US$, in 1978.
South Africa ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.09 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 8.83 billion constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 7.49 billion constant US$ | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 8.51 billion constant US$ | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 10.26 billion constant US$ | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 10.19 billion constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.88 billion constant US$ | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 7.07 billion constant US$ | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 7.47 billion constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 7.10 billion constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 8.17 billion constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 9.14 billion constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 7.54 billion constant US$ | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 6.26 billion constant US$ | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 7.94 billion constant US$ | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 6.79 billion constant US$ | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 6.69 billion constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.27 billion constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 8.96 billion constant US$ | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 9.17 billion constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 8.45 billion constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 7.99 billion constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 8.66 billion constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 9.74 billion constant US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 11.39 billion constant US$ | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 13.53 billion constant US$ | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 14.94 billion constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 15.58 billion constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 7.59 billion constant US$ | -51.2% |
| 1994 | 7.27 billion constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 8.90 billion constant US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 8.28 billion constant US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 10.95 billion constant US$ | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 10.95 billion constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.75 billion constant US$ | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 15.54 billion constant US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 17.66 billion constant US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 21.17 billion constant US$ | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 41.85 billion constant US$ | +97.7% |
| 2004 | 27.08 billion constant US$ | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.64 billion constant US$ | 7.49 billion constant US$ | 10.26 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.98 billion constant US$ | 6.26 billion constant US$ | 10.19 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.51 billion constant US$ | 6.69 billion constant US$ | 11.39 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.17 billion constant US$ | 7.27 billion constant US$ | 15.58 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.66 billion constant US$ | 15.54 billion constant US$ | 41.85 billion constant US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa?
- Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa was 27.08 billion constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.85 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 billion constant US$ in 1978.
- How does South Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2004.
- Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in 1987 constant US dollars.