South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Food imports
South Africa
4.95 billion constant US$
in 2004
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.55 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Food imports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.95 billion constant US$ against 3.55 billion constant US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.39 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.08 million constant US$ | 930.48 million constant US$ | 264.40 million constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 639.06 million constant US$ | 1.47 billion constant US$ | 828.18 million constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 846.04 million constant US$ | 3.96 billion constant US$ | 3.11 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 5.31 billion constant US$ | 4.20 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.17 billion constant US$ | 7.56 billion constant US$ | 4.38 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.95 billion constant US$ against 3.55 billion constant US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in food imports between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.39 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for food imports?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). 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.