Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$) (primary constant) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$) (primary constant) 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
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$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$) (primary constant) in Sub-Saharan 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 | 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$) (primary constant) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +305.0% | 6.23 billion constant US$ | 25.22 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 | 1.12 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 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
- 5 Botswana 624.42 million constant US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
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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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.