Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) was 30.25 billion constant US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
30.25 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
58.67 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
7.35 billion constant US$
in 1978
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Intermediate goods imports, total in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2004, intermediate goods imports, total in South Africa stood at 30.25 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and up 281.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in South Africa peaked at 58.67 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.35 billion constant US$, in 1978.
South Africa ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.90 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 9.60 billion constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 8.15 billion constant US$ | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 9.40 billion constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 11.67 billion constant US$ | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 11.16 billion constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 9.85 billion constant US$ | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 8.13 billion constant US$ | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 8.31 billion constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 8.14 billion constant US$ | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 9.39 billion constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 10.68 billion constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 8.83 billion constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 7.35 billion constant US$ | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 9.11 billion constant US$ | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 7.53 billion constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 7.49 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 7.88 billion constant US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 9.75 billion constant US$ | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 9.87 billion constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 9.22 billion constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 8.67 billion constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 9.84 billion constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 10.71 billion constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 12.28 billion constant US$ | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 14.80 billion constant US$ | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 16.16 billion constant US$ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 16.79 billion constant US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 8.42 billion constant US$ | -49.9% |
| 1994 | 7.93 billion constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 9.93 billion constant US$ | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 8.95 billion constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 11.88 billion constant US$ | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 11.84 billion constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 15.33 billion constant US$ | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 17.30 billion constant US$ | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 21.10 billion constant US$ | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 25.48 billion constant US$ | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 58.67 billion constant US$ | +130.2% |
| 2004 | 30.25 billion constant US$ | -48.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 30.25 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.50 million constant US$, 145.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 30.25 billion constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion constant US$, 23.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, total (constant US$) 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 | +130.2% | 25.48 billion constant US$ | 58.67 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.54 billion constant US$ | 8.15 billion constant US$ | 11.67 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.09 billion constant US$ | 7.35 billion constant US$ | 11.16 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.32 billion constant US$ | 7.49 billion constant US$ | 12.28 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.20 billion constant US$ | 7.93 billion constant US$ | 16.79 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.56 billion constant US$ | 17.30 billion constant US$ | 58.67 billion constant US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, total in South Africa?
- Intermediate goods imports, total in South Africa was 30.25 billion constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.67 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.35 billion constant US$ in 1978.
- How does South Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2004.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.5%. 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, 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.