Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$) (primary constant) in Africa
Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$) (primary constant) was 5.91 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
5.91 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 10.5%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
27.14 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
660.51 million constant US$
in 1967
Years of data
47
1965–2011
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$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$) (primary constant) in Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 811.65 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 773.44 million constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 660.51 million constant US$ | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 885.86 million constant US$ | +34.1% |
| 1969 | 1.41 billion constant US$ | +59.4% |
| 1970 | 1.21 billion constant US$ | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 1.27 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.34 billion constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 1.45 billion constant US$ | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 1.67 billion constant US$ | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 1.87 billion constant US$ | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 1.73 billion constant US$ | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1.45 billion constant US$ | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 1.70 billion constant US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 1.40 billion constant US$ | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 1.51 billion constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.40 billion constant US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.49 billion constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.03 billion constant US$ | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 2.59 billion constant US$ | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 2.36 billion constant US$ | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 3.22 billion constant US$ | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 3.14 billion constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.42 billion constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 4.27 billion constant US$ | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 4.18 billion constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.24 billion constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.52 billion constant US$ | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 3.73 billion constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 4.30 billion constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 3.65 billion constant US$ | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 3.93 billion constant US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.90 billion constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.85 billion constant US$ | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 5.16 billion constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.98 billion constant US$ | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 7.98 billion constant US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 27.14 billion constant US$ | +240.3% |
| 2004 | 7.12 billion constant US$ | -73.8% |
| 2005 | 4.46 billion constant US$ | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 4.97 billion constant US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 5.18 billion constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5.55 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 5.17 billion constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 6.61 billion constant US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 5.91 billion constant US$ | -10.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$) (primary constant) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +240.3% | 7.98 billion constant US$ | 27.14 billion constant US$ |
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
- 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, 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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About this data
Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.