Africa vs South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures
Africa
41.50 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
24.54 billion current US$
in 2004
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 41.50 billion current US$ against 24.54 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 16.95 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 92.83 million current US$ | Africa |
| 1970s | 7.24 billion current US$ | 6.43 billion current US$ | 805.13 million current US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 14.41 billion current US$ | 9.03 billion current US$ | 5.38 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 26.28 billion current US$ | 16.26 billion current US$ | 10.01 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 38.20 billion current US$ | 19.75 billion current US$ | 18.45 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intermediate goods imports, manufactures, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 41.50 billion current US$ against 24.54 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in intermediate goods imports, manufactures between Africa and South Africa?
- 16.95 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.