Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) was 28.91 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 28.91 billion current US$ for intermediate goods imports, manufactures in 2011. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 272.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in North Africa peaked at 28.91 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 156.44 million current US$, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 170.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 156.44 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 482.61 million current US$ | +208.5% |
| 1973 | 550.18 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 788.19 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 510.99 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1976 | 558.99 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 682.83 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 675.12 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 841.98 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +235.4% |
| 1981 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.66 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 9.43 billion current US$ | +105.6% |
| 2000 | 8.52 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 7.76 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 7.50 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.98 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 12.51 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 15.39 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 19.34 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 23.09 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 20.43 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 26.94 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 28.91 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +235.4% | 841.98 million current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ |
| 1972 | +208.5% | 156.44 million current US$ | 482.61 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 541.81 million current US$ | 156.44 million current US$ | 841.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 billion current US$ | 2.57 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.40 billion current US$ | 7.50 billion current US$ | 23.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.93 billion current US$ | 26.94 billion current US$ | 28.91 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More trade data for North Africa
- Net long-term borrowing 758.90 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in North Africa?
- Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in North Africa was 28.91 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.91 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.44 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does North Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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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Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.