South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Intermediate goods imports, primary
South Africa
2.83 billion current US$
in 2004
Sub-Saharan Africa
8.15 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Intermediate goods imports, primary over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 8.15 billion current US$ against 2.83 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 5.32 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.13 million current US$ | 291.13 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970s | 947.70 million current US$ | 970.88 million current US$ | 23.18 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 861.17 million current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 857.33 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.27 billion current US$ | 6.88 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intermediate goods imports, primary, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 8.15 billion current US$ against 2.83 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in intermediate goods imports, primary between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.32 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$). 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 current US dollars.