Africa vs South Africa: Merchandise imports
Africa
247.03 billion constant US$
in 2009
South Africa
26.58 billion constant US$
in 2009
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Merchandise imports over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 247.03 billion constant US$ against 26.58 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 220.45 billion constant US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 9.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.13 billion constant US$ | 9.08 billion constant US$ | 80.04 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 110.37 billion constant US$ | 23.31 billion constant US$ | 87.07 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 174.80 billion constant US$ | 23.49 billion constant US$ | 151.31 billion constant US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 247.03 billion constant US$ against 26.58 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Africa and South Africa?
- 220.45 billion constant US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.