Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$) in Africa
Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$) was 15.68 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
15.68 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
15.68 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
182.05 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa is 15.68 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa peaked at 15.68 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 182.05 million current US$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 200.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 201.11 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 182.05 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 293.57 million current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1969 | 578.40 million current US$ | +97.0% |
| 1970 | 555.90 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 585.78 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 722.57 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 747.11 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1975 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1976 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1986 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 4.18 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 5.92 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.59 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 7.46 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 13.49 billion current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2004 | 9.12 billion current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 8.35 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 9.62 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 12.85 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 14.96 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 12.77 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 15.22 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 15.68 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.13 million current US$ | 182.05 million current US$ | 578.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 555.90 million current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 4.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 14.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 billion current US$ | 15.22 billion current US$ | 15.68 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa was 15.68 billion current 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 15.68 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.05 million current 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 up 112.7%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.