Intermediate goods imports, primary in South Africa

South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 2.83 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
2.83 billion current US$
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.94 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
182.05 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
40
1965–2004

Intermediate goods imports, primary in South Africa, 1965–2004

02.0B4.0B6.0B1965198420041965: 200.5M current US$1966: 201.1M current US$1967: 182.0M current US$1968: 293.6M current US$1969: 578.4M current US$1970: 469.9M current US$1971: 479.0M current US$1972: 580.6M current US$1973: 547.6M current US$1974: 831.6M current US$1975: 1.3B current US$1976: 1.6B current US$1977: 1.4B current US$1978: 1.2B current US$1979: 1.1B current US$1980: 604.4M current US$1981: 720.5M current US$1982: 653.4M current US$1983: 822.4M current US$1984: 718.8M current US$1985: 849.4M current US$1986: 824.0M current US$1987: 1.4B current US$1988: 1.1B current US$1989: 978.6M current US$1990: 1.4B current US$1991: 1.3B current US$1992: 1.3B current US$1993: 1.6B current US$1994: 1.5B current US$1995: 1.9B current US$1996: 1.6B current US$1997: 2.0B current US$1998: 1.6B current US$1999: 1.8B current US$2000: 1.8B current US$2001: 2.4B current US$2002: 2.4B current US$2003: 6.9B current US$2004: 2.8B current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, primary in South Africa is 2.83 billion current US$, measured in 2004.

The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in South Africa peaked at 6.94 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 182.05 million current US$, in 1967.

That places South Africa 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 291.13 million current US$ 182.05 million current US$ 578.40 million current US$ 5
1970s 947.70 million current US$ 469.94 million current US$ 1.63 billion current US$ 10
1980s 861.17 million current US$ 604.41 million current US$ 1.37 billion current US$ 10
1990s 1.61 billion current US$ 1.26 billion current US$ 2.05 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.27 billion current US$ 1.76 billion current US$ 6.94 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Egypt 2.92 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Tanzania 2.82 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Ghana 2.62 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Morocco 2.35 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intermediate goods imports, primary in South Africa?
Intermediate goods imports, primary in South Africa was 2.83 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.94 billion current US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 182.05 million current US$ in 1967.
How does South Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2004.
Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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Indicator
Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,149 data points, 1965–2011
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