Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: 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, 1965–2011

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

Analysis

In 2011, intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 4.07 billion constant US$.

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 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.

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

  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
  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?
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
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?
The lowest recorded value was 660.51 million constant US$ in 1967.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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 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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