Intermediate goods imports, total in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: 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, 1965–2011

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 South Africa 27.37 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Egypt 17.94 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Ghana 12.72 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Morocco 11.22 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 Tunisia 7.28 billion current US$ compare
  6. 6 Senegal 3.89 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,419 data points, 1965–2011
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