Algeria vs South Africa: Merchandise imports
Algeria
13.47 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa
26.58 billion constant US$
in 2009
Algeria rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Merchandise imports over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.58 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria, a difference of 13.11 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.16 billion constant US$ | 12.66 billion constant US$ | 1.49 billion constant US$ | Algeria |
| 1990s | 8.66 billion constant US$ | 23.31 billion constant US$ | 14.65 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.26 billion constant US$ | 23.49 billion constant US$ | 14.23 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.58 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Algeria and South Africa?
- 13.11 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2009.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Algeria ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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.