Intermediate goods imports, primary in Africa
Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 15.68 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.13 million current US$ | 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
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- 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)
- Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)
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.