What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa?

Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa was 41.50 billion current 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 48.73 billion current US$ in 2003.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2.06 billion current US$ in 1965.

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 up 32.6%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current 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 41.50 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

41.50 billion current US$

Change on year

down 14.8%

Rank

1st

of 6 groups

All-time high

48.73 billion current US$

in 2003

All-time low

2.06 billion current US$

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2011

Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa, 1965–2011

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 41.50 billion current US$ for intermediate goods imports, manufactures in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa peaked at 48.73 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.06 billion current US$, in 1965.

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	2.77 billion current US$	2.06 billion current US$	4.30 billion current US$	5
1970s	7.24 billion current US$	4.51 billion current US$	10.44 billion current US$	10
1980s	14.41 billion current US$	9.65 billion current US$	19.95 billion current US$	10
1990s	26.28 billion current US$	22.47 billion current US$	31.76 billion current US$	10
2000s	37.70 billion current US$	28.16 billion current US$	48.73 billion current US$	10
2010s	45.10 billion current US$	41.50 billion current US$	48.71 billion current US$	2

Countries ranked near Africa

1 South Africa 24.54 billion current US$ compare
2 Egypt 15.02 billion current US$ compare
3 Ghana 10.10 billion current US$ compare
4 Morocco 8.87 billion current US$ compare

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More trade data for Africa

Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
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)
Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)

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Frequently asked questions

What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa?: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Africa was 41.50 billion current 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 48.73 billion current US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 2.06 billion current US$ in 1965.
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 up 32.6%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$)
Unit: current US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 45 places, 1,184 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.