Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures was 6.70 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
6.70 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
48.45 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
6.41 billion constant US$
in 1978
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa is 6.70 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 48.45 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.41 billion constant US$, in 1978.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.19 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 8.94 billion constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 7.58 billion constant US$ | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 8.62 billion constant US$ | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 10.36 billion constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 10.30 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 9.02 billion constant US$ | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 7.21 billion constant US$ | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 7.61 billion constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 7.22 billion constant US$ | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 8.30 billion constant US$ | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 9.28 billion constant US$ | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 7.68 billion constant US$ | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 6.41 billion constant US$ | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 8.84 billion constant US$ | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 8.12 billion constant US$ | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 7.89 billion constant US$ | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 8.37 billion constant US$ | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 9.94 billion constant US$ | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 11.60 billion constant US$ | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 11.52 billion constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 11.53 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 12.79 billion constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 13.78 billion constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 15.16 billion constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 18.06 billion constant US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 19.13 billion constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 19.79 billion constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 11.82 billion constant US$ | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 11.34 billion constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 13.58 billion constant US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 13.41 billion constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 16.62 billion constant US$ | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 16.53 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 18.92 billion constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 20.72 billion constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 23.07 billion constant US$ | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 26.73 billion constant US$ | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 48.45 billion constant US$ | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 34.00 billion constant US$ | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 7.26 billion constant US$ | -78.6% |
| 2006 | 7.00 billion constant US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.55 billion constant US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 7.54 billion constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.38 billion constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.54 billion constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.70 billion constant US$ | -11.1% |
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 | 8.19 billion constant US$ | 6.41 billion constant US$ | 10.30 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.07 billion constant US$ | 7.89 billion constant US$ | 15.16 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.92 billion constant US$ | 11.34 billion constant US$ | 19.79 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.97 billion constant US$ | 7.00 billion constant US$ | 48.45 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 billion constant US$ | 6.70 billion constant US$ | 7.54 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Sub-Saharan Africa was 6.70 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.45 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 billion constant US$ in 1978.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.