South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Intermediate goods imports, total
South Africa
27.37 billion current US$
in 2004
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.73 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Intermediate goods imports, total over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.37 billion current US$ against 22.73 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.64 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | 208.07 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 7.38 billion current US$ | 7.99 billion current US$ | 603.44 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 9.89 billion current US$ | 14.02 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 17.87 billion current US$ | 26.80 billion current US$ | 8.94 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 23.02 billion current US$ | 37.57 billion current US$ | 14.55 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intermediate goods imports, total, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.37 billion current US$ against 22.73 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in intermediate goods imports, total between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.64 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for intermediate goods imports, total?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intermediate goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) current US dollars.