Algeria vs South Africa: Food imports
Algeria
3.57 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
3.02 billion current US$
in 2004
Algeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th
Food imports over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3.57 billion current US$ against 3.02 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 549.97 million current US$.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 299.29 million current US$ | 509.89 million current US$ | 210.59 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.56 billion current US$ | 669.15 million current US$ | 888.40 million current US$ | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 626.30 million current US$ | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.57 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 585.60 million current US$ | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 3.57 billion current US$ against 3.02 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in food imports between Algeria and South Africa?
- 549.97 million current US$, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2004.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for food imports?
- Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.