Algeria vs South Africa: Capital goods imports
Algeria
8.02 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
58.17 billion current US$
in 2004
Algeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Capital goods imports over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.17 billion current US$ against 8.02 billion current US$ in Algeria, a difference of 50.15 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.3 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 453.57 million current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.05 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 39.62 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.30 billion current US$ | 27.35 billion current US$ | 25.04 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.00 billion current US$ | 47.61 billion current US$ | 44.61 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital goods imports, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 58.17 billion current US$ against 8.02 billion current US$ in Algeria as of 2004.
- What is the difference in capital goods imports between Algeria and South Africa?
- 50.15 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2004.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for capital goods imports?
- Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Capital goods imports (current US$). 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 in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).