South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures
South Africa
24.54 billion current US$
in 2004
Sub-Saharan Africa
12.59 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.54 billion current US$ against 12.59 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.96 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 92.83 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 6.43 billion current US$ | 6.70 billion current US$ | 263.32 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 9.03 billion current US$ | 11.16 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 16.26 billion current US$ | 21.59 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 19.75 billion current US$ | 29.56 billion current US$ | 9.81 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intermediate goods imports, manufactures, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.54 billion current US$ against 12.59 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in intermediate goods imports, manufactures between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11.96 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$). 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.