Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$) 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
11.45 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
182.05 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 8.15 billion current US$.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 11.45 billion current US$ in 2003 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 Sub-Saharan 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 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 837.91 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1986 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 2.93 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 2.86 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 4.15 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.85 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.45 billion current US$ | +100.7% |
| 2004 | 6.80 billion current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 5.41 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 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 | 291.13 million current US$ | 182.05 million current US$ | 578.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 970.88 million current US$ | 469.94 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 billion current US$ | 837.91 million current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.24 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 11.45 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
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.79 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Sub-Saharan 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?
- The highest recorded value was 11.45 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.05 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.