What is the difference in food imports between Algeria and South Africa?

3.00 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?

15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2003.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs South Africa: Food imports

Algeria

1.95 billion constant US$

in 2003

South Africa

4.95 billion constant US$

in 2004

Algeria rank

2nd

South Africa rank

1st

Food imports over time

Algeria
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.95 billion constant US$ against 1.95 billion constant US$ in Algeria, a difference of 3.00 billion constant US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.73 billion constant US$	1.03 billion constant US$	699.74 million constant US$	Algeria
1990s	2.30 billion constant US$	1.10 billion constant US$	1.20 billion constant US$	Algeria
2000s	-162.45 trillion constant US$	2.73 billion constant US$	162.45 trillion constant US$	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food imports, Algeria or South Africa?: South Africa, at 4.95 billion constant US$ against 1.95 billion constant US$ in Algeria as of 2004.
What is the difference in food imports between Algeria and South Africa?: 3.00 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2003.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for food imports?: Algeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Food imports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 44 places, 1,210 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.