Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$) was 2.83 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, primary in South Africa, 1965–2004
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$, in 1967.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$) in South 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 | 469.94 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 479.05 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 580.62 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 547.64 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 831.57 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1975 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1976 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 604.41 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1981 | 720.50 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 653.43 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 822.39 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1984 | 718.77 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 849.42 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 824.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 978.61 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.94 billion current US$ | +184.1% |
| 2004 | 2.83 billion current US$ | -59.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.29 million current US$, 36.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.83 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 562.00 million current US$, 5.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$) in South 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 | +184.1% | 2.44 billion current US$ | 6.94 billion current US$ |
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 | 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 |
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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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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.