Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa

South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures was 24.54 billion current US$ in 2004. β—† Volatile

Latest (2004)
24.54 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.84 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
2.00 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
40
1965–2004

Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa, 1965–2004

010.0B20.0B30.0B1965198420041965: 2.0B current US$1966: 2.3B current US$1967: 2.1B current US$1968: 2.8B current US$1969: 4.2B current US$1970: 4.9B current US$1971: 4.4B current US$1972: 3.9B current US$1973: 4.9B current US$1974: 5.7B current US$1975: 8.4B current US$1976: 9.7B current US$1977: 8.0B current US$1978: 7.0B current US$1979: 7.5B current US$1980: 5.5B current US$1981: 6.0B current US$1982: 7.9B current US$1983: 9.4B current US$1984: 9.4B current US$1985: 9.3B current US$1986: 9.7B current US$1987: 10.0B current US$1988: 10.7B current US$1989: 12.4B current US$1990: 15.5B current US$1991: 15.6B current US$1992: 16.2B current US$1993: 14.8B current US$1994: 14.6B current US$1995: 17.0B current US$1996: 16.8B current US$1997: 20.6B current US$1998: 15.9B current US$1999: 15.7B current US$2000: 15.5B current US$2001: 15.3B current US$2002: 15.5B current US$2003: 27.8B current US$2004: 24.5B current US$

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 24.54 billion current US$ for intermediate goods imports, manufactures in 2004.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa peaked at 27.84 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.00 billion current US$, in 1965.

South Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.68 billion current US$ 2.00 billion current US$ 4.20 billion current US$ 5
1970s 6.43 billion current US$ 3.88 billion current US$ 9.69 billion current US$ 10
1980s 9.03 billion current US$ 5.49 billion current US$ 12.43 billion current US$ 10
1990s 16.26 billion current US$ 14.57 billion current US$ 20.60 billion current US$ 10
2000s 19.75 billion current US$ 15.35 billion current US$ 27.84 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Egypt 15.02 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Ghana 10.10 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Morocco 8.87 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More trade data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa?
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in South Africa was 24.54 billion current 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 27.84 billion current US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 billion current US$ in 1965.
How does South Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2004.
Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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 (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
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Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.