Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Intermediate goods imports, total was 8.20 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa is 8.20 billion constant US$, measured 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 peaked at 67.23 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.49 billion constant US$, in 1978.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.65 billion constant US$ | 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
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, total in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 billion constant US$ in 1978.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.