Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) was 24.54 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ 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
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$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.00 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1969 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1970 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 4.39 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 8.42 billion current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1976 | 9.69 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 8.00 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 6.99 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 5.49 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1981 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 9.37 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 9.31 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 9.68 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 10.02 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 10.75 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 12.43 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 15.49 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 15.61 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 16.20 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 14.76 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 14.57 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 16.99 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 16.76 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.60 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 15.94 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 15.70 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 15.54 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.35 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 15.49 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 27.84 billion current US$ | +79.7% |
| 2004 | 24.54 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 24.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.36 million current US$, 113.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 24.54 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion current US$, 22.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 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 |
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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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Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.