Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) in Africa
Africa: Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) 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
47
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$, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.01 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 9.71 billion constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 8.24 billion constant US$ | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 9.51 billion constant US$ | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 11.77 billion constant US$ | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 12.05 billion constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 10.76 billion constant US$ | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 9.12 billion constant US$ | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 9.39 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 9.55 billion constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 10.87 billion constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 12.11 billion constant US$ | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 10.48 billion constant US$ | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 8.79 billion constant US$ | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 11.03 billion constant US$ | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 10.22 billion constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 10.28 billion constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 10.72 billion constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 12.29 billion constant US$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 15.38 billion constant US$ | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 16.05 billion constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 15.70 billion constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 20.78 billion constant US$ | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 20.72 billion constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 30.79 billion constant US$ | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 34.05 billion constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 34.34 billion constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 33.60 billion constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 24.39 billion constant US$ | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 24.63 billion constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 27.80 billion constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 28.57 billion constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 31.89 billion constant US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 32.82 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 36.06 billion constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 34.80 billion constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 34.28 billion constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.83 billion constant US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 73.14 billion constant US$ | +88.4% |
| 2004 | 43.25 billion constant US$ | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 13.94 billion constant US$ | -67.8% |
| 2006 | 14.90 billion constant US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 16.52 billion constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 16.53 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 16.09 billion constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.16 billion constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 15.86 billion constant US$ | -7.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +88.4% | 38.83 billion constant US$ | 73.14 billion constant US$ |
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
More trade data for Africa
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 64,599 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2,418 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 12,951 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 20,251 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 496.17 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 8,033 1000 USD (2007)
- 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)
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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Intermediate goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.