Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Intermediate goods imports, total was 22.73 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 22.73 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 peaked at 51.85 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 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
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 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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 26.0%. 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 (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.