Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) was 27.37 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
27.37 billion current US$
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
34.78 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
2.20 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Intermediate goods imports, total in South Africa, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 27.37 billion current US$ for intermediate goods imports, total in 2004.
The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in South Africa peaked at 34.78 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.20 billion current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1969 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1970 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 4.87 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1976 | 11.32 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 9.37 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 8.20 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 8.59 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 6.09 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 8.55 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 10.18 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 10.09 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 10.16 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 10.50 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 11.39 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 13.40 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 16.94 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 16.87 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 17.46 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 16.40 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 16.05 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 18.94 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 18.40 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 22.65 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 17.49 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 17.49 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17.30 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 17.70 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 17.93 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 34.78 billion current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2004 | 27.37 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 27.37 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 768.37 million current US$, 35.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 27.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 442.19 million current US$, 61.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.38 billion current US$ | 4.46 billion current US$ | 11.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 billion current US$ | 6.09 billion current US$ | 13.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.87 billion current US$ | 16.05 billion current US$ | 22.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.02 billion current US$ | 17.30 billion current US$ | 34.78 billion current 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 27.37 billion current 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 34.78 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2004.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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 (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.