Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 8.15 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.15 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.8%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
10.29 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 8.15 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 10.29 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 16.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 14.83 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 18.02 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 51.32 million current US$ | +184.9% |
| 1979 | 131.51 million current US$ | +156.2% |
| 1980 | 233.50 million current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1981 | 339.29 million current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1982 | 391.84 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 378.39 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 619.15 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +79.2% |
| 1986 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1995 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2004 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 6.62 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 7.84 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 9.21 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 8.94 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 8.15 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.17 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 131.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 857.33 million current US$ | 233.50 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 billion current US$ | 8.15 billion current US$ | 10.29 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Egypt 2.92 billion current US$ compare
- 2 South Africa 2.83 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.82 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Ghana 2.62 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Morocco 2.35 billion current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -317.19 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 508.37 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.08 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 27.69 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 23.40 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 30.85 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1.75 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 325.28 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 8.15 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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.