Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Intermediate goods imports, primary was 4.07 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.07 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 17.0%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
25.22 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2011

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 4.07 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 25.22 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 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965 to 2011.
Year constant US$ 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 969.48 million constant US$ -31.4%
1971 968.32 million constant US$ -0.1%
1972 1.06 billion constant US$ +9.4%
1973 837.57 million constant US$ -20.9%
1974 1.04 billion constant US$ +24.5%
1975 1.22 billion constant US$ +16.5%
1976 1.54 billion constant US$ +26.8%
1977 1.29 billion constant US$ -16.1%
1978 1.08 billion constant US$ -16.3%
1979 1.24 billion constant US$ +14.6%
1980 918.78 million constant US$ -25.9%
1981 983.86 million constant US$ +7.1%
1982 770.39 million constant US$ -21.7%
1983 971.41 million constant US$ +26.1%
1984 1.44 billion constant US$ +48.1%
1985 1.74 billion constant US$ +20.9%
1986 1.49 billion constant US$ -14.5%
1987 2.49 billion constant US$ +67.6%
1988 2.27 billion constant US$ -8.9%
1989 2.12 billion constant US$ -6.5%
1990 2.74 billion constant US$ +29.0%
1991 2.70 billion constant US$ -1.5%
1992 2.80 billion constant US$ +3.7%
1993 2.14 billion constant US$ -23.4%
1994 2.05 billion constant US$ -4.5%
1995 2.68 billion constant US$ +31.0%
1996 2.18 billion constant US$ -18.6%
1997 2.38 billion constant US$ +8.9%
1998 2.44 billion constant US$ +2.5%
1999 3.02 billion constant US$ +24.0%
2000 3.30 billion constant US$ +9.3%
2001 5.37 billion constant US$ +62.5%
2002 6.23 billion constant US$ +16.0%
2003 25.22 billion constant US$ +305.0%
2004 5.68 billion constant US$ -77.5%
2005 2.84 billion constant US$ -49.9%
2006 3.22 billion constant US$ +13.3%
2007 3.39 billion constant US$ +5.2%
2008 3.82 billion constant US$ +12.7%
2009 3.59 billion constant US$ -5.9%
2010 4.91 billion constant US$ +36.6%
2011 4.07 billion constant US$ -17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 908.76 million constant US$ 660.51 million constant US$ 1.41 billion constant US$ 5
1970s 1.12 billion constant US$ 837.57 million constant US$ 1.54 billion constant US$ 10
1980s 1.52 billion constant US$ 770.39 million constant US$ 2.49 billion constant US$ 10
1990s 2.51 billion constant US$ 2.05 billion constant US$ 3.02 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 6.27 billion constant US$ 2.84 billion constant US$ 25.22 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 4.49 billion constant US$ 4.07 billion constant US$ 4.91 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  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, United Republic of 928.77 million constant US$ compare
  5. 5 Botswana 624.42 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 4.07 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 25.22 billion constant US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 660.51 million constant US$ in 1967.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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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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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