Portugal vs South Africa: Goods, Debit/Expenditure

Portugal
109.07 billion
in 2024
South Africa
99.82 billion
in 2024
Portugal rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th

Goods, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B200520142024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 109.07 billion against 99.82 billion in South Africa, a difference of 9.25 billion.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 74.16 billion 73.06 billion 1.10 billion Portugal
2010s 74.48 billion 91.72 billion 17.24 billion South Africa
2020s 98.17 billion 94.60 billion 3.57 billion Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods, debit/expenditure, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 109.07 billion against 99.82 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in goods, debit/expenditure between Portugal and South Africa?
9.25 billion, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for goods, debit/expenditure?
Portugal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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