Ghana vs South Africa: Food imports
Ghana
1.11 billion constant US$
in 2010
South Africa
4.95 billion constant US$
in 2004
Ghana rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Food imports over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.95 billion constant US$ against 1.11 billion constant US$ in Ghana, a difference of 3.84 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 38 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.54 million constant US$ | 743.15 million constant US$ | 712.61 million constant US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 46.27 million constant US$ | 846.04 million constant US$ | 799.77 million constant US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 301.13 million constant US$ | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 802.49 million constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 561.05 million constant US$ | 3.17 billion constant US$ | 2.61 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.95 billion constant US$ against 1.11 billion constant US$ in Ghana as of 2004.
- What is the difference in food imports between Ghana and South Africa?
- 3.84 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2004.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for food imports?
- Ghana ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.