South Africa vs Sudan: Food imports
South Africa
3.02 billion current US$
in 2004
Sudan
1.24 billion current US$
in 2008
South Africa rank
5th
Sudan rank
8th
Food imports over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.02 billion current US$ against 1.24 billion current US$ in Sudan, a difference of 1.78 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Sudan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 8th of 47 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 757.88 million current US$ | 193.83 million current US$ | 564.04 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 228.68 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 393.87 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 3.02 billion current US$ against 1.24 billion current US$ in Sudan as of 2004.
- What is the difference in food imports between South Africa and Sudan?
- 1.78 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2004.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for food imports?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (current US$). 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.