North Africa vs South Africa: Capital goods imports (current US$)
North Africa
35.54 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
58.17 billion current US$
in 2004
North Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Capital goods imports (current US$) over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.17 billion current US$ against 35.54 billion current US$ in North Africa, a difference of 22.62 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.29 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 9.61 billion current US$ | 27.35 billion current US$ | 17.74 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.91 billion current US$ | 47.61 billion current US$ | 35.70 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital goods imports, North Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 58.17 billion current US$ against 35.54 billion current US$ in North Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in capital goods imports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 22.62 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for capital goods imports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Capital goods imports (current US$). 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).