Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Intermediate goods imports, total was 22.73 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
22.73 billion current US$
Change on year
down 31.8%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
51.85 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
2.37 billion current US$
in 1965
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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 22.73 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 51.85 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 5.22 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1976 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 9.99 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 9.03 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 10.30 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 8.92 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 9.48 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 12.43 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 13.48 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 14.48 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 15.64 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 17.24 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 18.18 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 19.31 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 24.39 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 23.82 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 24.62 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 23.20 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 24.83 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 28.78 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 28.88 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 33.34 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 28.00 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 28.20 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 28.45 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 30.72 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 31.86 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 51.85 billion current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2004 | 44.95 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 22.07 billion current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2006 | 25.93 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 30.22 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 33.18 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 30.14 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 33.31 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 22.73 billion current US$ | -31.8% |
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 | 7.99 billion current US$ | 4.80 billion current US$ | 11.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.02 billion current US$ | 8.92 billion current US$ | 19.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.80 billion current US$ | 23.20 billion current US$ | 33.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.94 billion current US$ | 22.07 billion current US$ | 51.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.02 billion current US$ | 22.73 billion current US$ | 33.31 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
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 22.73 billion current 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 51.85 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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 26.0%. 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 (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.