Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in Africa
Africa: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) 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
47
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$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1969 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1970 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 8.87 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 7.96 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 9.41 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 9.88 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 12.17 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 14.15 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 14.93 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 16.14 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 16.37 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 17.84 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 19.95 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 23.57 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 23.76 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 24.09 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 22.47 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 23.89 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 27.38 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 27.28 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 31.76 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 26.98 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 31.57 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 30.89 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 31.29 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 32.27 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 48.73 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 47.81 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.16 billion current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 33.37 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 39.81 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 44.84 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 39.84 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 48.71 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 41.50 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
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
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)
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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About this data
Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.