What is intermediate goods imports, total in Africa?

Intermediate goods imports, total in Africa was 15.86 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 73.14 billion constant US$ in 2003.

What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 8.24 billion constant US$ in 1967.

How does Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, total?

Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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, total (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Intermediate goods imports, total in Africa

Name: Intermediate goods imports, total in Africa
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa: Intermediate goods imports, total was 15.86 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

15.86 billion constant US$

Change on year

down 7.6%

Rank

1st

of 6 groups

All-time high

73.14 billion constant US$

in 2003

All-time low

8.24 billion constant US$

in 1967

Years of data

1965–2011

Intermediate goods imports, total in Africa, 1965–2011

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

Analysis

In 2011, intermediate goods imports, total in Africa stood at 15.86 billion constant US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Africa peaked at 73.14 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.24 billion constant 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	9.65 billion constant US$	8.24 billion constant US$	11.77 billion constant US$	5
1970s	10.42 billion constant US$	8.79 billion constant US$	12.11 billion constant US$	10
1980s	16.29 billion constant US$	10.22 billion constant US$	30.79 billion constant US$	10
1990s	30.82 billion constant US$	24.39 billion constant US$	36.06 billion constant US$	10
2000s	30.23 billion constant US$	13.94 billion constant US$	73.14 billion constant US$	10
2010s	16.51 billion constant US$	15.86 billion constant US$	17.16 billion constant US$	2

Countries ranked near Africa

1 South Africa 30.25 billion constant US$ compare
2 Morocco 7.66 billion constant US$ compare
3 Senegal 2.16 billion constant US$ compare
4 Algeria 1.71 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is intermediate goods imports, total in Africa?: Intermediate goods imports, total in Africa was 15.86 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 73.14 billion constant US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 8.24 billion constant US$ in 1967.
How does Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, total?: Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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, total (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 1,100 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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