Africa vs South Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary
Africa
5.91 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa
3.16 billion constant US$
in 2004
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Intermediate goods imports, primary over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 5.91 billion constant US$ against 3.16 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.75 billion constant US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 908.76 million constant US$ | 908.76 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1970s | 1.48 billion constant US$ | 1.12 billion constant US$ | 360.45 million constant US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 2.26 billion constant US$ | 814.19 million constant US$ | 1.44 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 4.06 billion constant US$ | 1.03 billion constant US$ | 3.02 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 10.88 billion constant US$ | 7.23 billion constant US$ | 3.64 billion constant US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intermediate goods imports, primary, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 5.91 billion constant US$ against 3.16 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in intermediate goods imports, primary between Africa and South Africa?
- 2.75 billion constant US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Intermediate goods imports, primary (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.