Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Intermediate goods imports, total was 8.20 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.20 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 21.1%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
67.23 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
7.49 billion constant US$
in 1978
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 8.20 billion constant US$ for intermediate goods imports, total in 2011.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 67.23 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.49 billion constant US$, in 1978.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant US$ | 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 | 11.27 billion constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 9.99 billion constant US$ | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 8.27 billion constant US$ | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 8.44 billion constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 8.26 billion constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 9.52 billion constant US$ | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 10.82 billion constant US$ | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 8.97 billion constant US$ | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 7.49 billion constant US$ | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 9.55 billion constant US$ | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 8.74 billion constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 8.93 billion constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 9.19 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 10.98 billion constant US$ | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 12.56 billion constant US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 13.07 billion constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 12.61 billion constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 15.35 billion constant US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 16.30 billion constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 17.62 billion constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 21.53 billion constant US$ | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 22.56 billion constant US$ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 23.19 billion constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 14.89 billion constant US$ | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 14.18 billion constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 16.88 billion constant US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 16.29 billion constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 19.83 billion constant US$ | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 19.98 billion constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 23.07 billion constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 24.75 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 29.04 billion constant US$ | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 33.41 billion constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 67.23 billion constant US$ | +101.2% |
| 2004 | 38.90 billion constant US$ | -42.1% |
| 2005 | 9.14 billion constant US$ | -76.5% |
| 2006 | 9.59 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.86 billion constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.75 billion constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.05 billion constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.39 billion constant US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 8.20 billion constant US$ | -21.1% |
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 | 9.26 billion constant US$ | 7.49 billion constant US$ | 11.27 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.54 billion constant US$ | 8.74 billion constant US$ | 17.62 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.24 billion constant US$ | 14.18 billion constant US$ | 23.19 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.07 billion constant US$ | 9.05 billion constant US$ | 67.23 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 billion constant US$ | 8.20 billion constant US$ | 10.39 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 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
- 5 Mozambique 1.57 billion constant US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 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 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 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, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 8.20 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 67.23 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 billion constant US$ in 1978.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.