Intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa
Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 5.91 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa stood at 5.91 billion constant US$.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa peaked at 27.14 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 660.51 million constant US$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 908.76 million constant US$ | 660.51 million constant US$ | 1.41 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.48 billion constant US$ | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 1.87 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 billion constant US$ | 1.40 billion constant US$ | 3.42 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 billion constant US$ | 3.52 billion constant US$ | 4.85 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.97 billion constant US$ | 4.46 billion constant US$ | 27.14 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 billion constant US$ | 5.91 billion constant US$ | 6.61 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 South Africa 3.16 billion constant US$ compare
- 2 Morocco 1.84 billion constant US$ compare
- 3 Mozambique 1.01 billion constant US$ compare
- 4 Tanzania 928.77 million constant US$ compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa was 5.91 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.14 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.51 million constant US$ in 1967.
- How does Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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, primary (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.