Intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa

Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary 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

010.0B20.0B30.0B196519882011

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 South Africa 3.16 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 2 Morocco 1.84 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 3 Mozambique 1.01 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 4 Tanzania 928.77 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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

Indicator
Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 987 data points, 1965–2011
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