Ghana vs South Africa: Food imports
Ghana
2.55 billion current US$
in 2010
South Africa
3.02 billion current US$
in 2004
Ghana rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th
Food imports over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.02 billion current US$ against 2.55 billion current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 474.36 million current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 47 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.95 million current US$ | 693.59 million current US$ | 601.64 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 190.70 million current US$ | 669.15 million current US$ | 478.45 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 461.21 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 842.98 million current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current 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 3.02 billion current US$ against 2.55 billion current US$ in Ghana as of 2004.
- What is the difference in food imports between Ghana and South Africa?
- 474.36 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2004.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for food imports?
- Ghana ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (current US$). 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.