Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 4.07 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 4.07 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 4.91 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1979 | 69.41 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 171.78 million constant US$ | +147.5% |
| 1981 | 184.91 million constant US$ | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 168.28 million constant US$ | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 183.74 million constant US$ | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 735.68 million constant US$ | +300.4% |
| 1985 | 968.71 million constant US$ | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 806.58 million constant US$ | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 1.31 billion constant US$ | +62.5% |
| 1988 | 1.30 billion constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion constant US$ | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.48 billion constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 1.48 billion constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion constant US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion constant US$ | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.66 billion constant US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 1.49 billion constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.52 billion constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.44 billion constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 billion constant US$ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.58 billion constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.29 billion constant US$ | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 2.52 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.84 billion constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +300.4% | 183.74 million constant US$ | 735.68 million constant US$ |
| 1980 | +147.5% | 69.41 million constant US$ | 171.78 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.94 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 69.41 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 705.82 million constant US$ | 168.28 million constant US$ | 1.31 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion constant US$ | 1.32 billion constant US$ | 1.66 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion constant US$ | 1.54 billion constant US$ | 3.82 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 South Africa and Nigeria
- 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, United Republic of 928.77 million constant US$ compare
- 5 Botswana 624.42 million constant US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 20.68 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 22.24 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 21.82 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 25.21 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 233.04 billion current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.