Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) in Africa
Africa: Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) was 59.17 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
59.17 billion current US$
Change on year
down 18.1%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
72.29 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.37 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Intermediate goods imports, total in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, total in Africa is 59.17 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Africa peaked at 72.29 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1969 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1970 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 5.48 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 5.43 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 8.53 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 11.93 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1976 | 13.43 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 12.22 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 11.71 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 14.48 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 13.67 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 13.82 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 16.02 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 16.86 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 18.22 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 19.91 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 21.77 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 25.14 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 25.77 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 31.64 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 36.66 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 35.37 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 35.37 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 33.47 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 36.00 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 42.37 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 43.70 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 47.42 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 42.67 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 42.19 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 41.25 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 42.73 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 43.66 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 66.04 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 61.67 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 41.63 billion current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 48.98 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 60.70 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 70.30 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 60.38 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 72.29 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 59.17 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 5.01 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.57 billion current US$ | 5.43 billion current US$ | 14.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.28 billion current US$ | 13.67 billion current US$ | 31.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.52 billion current US$ | 33.47 billion current US$ | 47.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.73 billion current US$ | 41.25 billion current US$ | 70.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.73 billion current US$ | 59.17 billion current US$ | 72.29 billion current 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 59.17 billion current 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 72.29 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion current US$ in 1965.
- 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 up 38.5%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intermediate goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) current US dollars.