Africa vs South Africa: Capital goods imports
Africa
17.71 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa
62.56 billion constant US$
in 2004
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Capital goods imports over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.56 billion constant US$ against 17.71 billion constant US$ in Africa, a difference of 44.85 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 billion constant US$ | 2.48 billion constant US$ | 250.86 million constant US$ | Africa |
| 1970s | 4.35 billion constant US$ | 2.62 billion constant US$ | 1.73 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 10.87 billion constant US$ | 2.59 billion constant US$ | 8.28 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 34.58 billion constant US$ | 16.14 billion constant US$ | 18.44 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 75.17 billion constant US$ | 58.91 billion constant US$ | 16.26 billion constant US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital goods imports, Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62.56 billion constant US$ against 17.71 billion constant US$ in Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in capital goods imports between Africa and South Africa?
- 44.85 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for capital goods imports?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.