Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise imports
Algeria
13.47 billion constant US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
144.25 billion constant US$
in 2010
Algeria rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Merchandise imports over time
- Algeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 144.25 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria, a difference of 130.78 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 10.7 times Algeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.16 billion constant US$ | 43.03 billion constant US$ | 28.87 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.66 billion constant US$ | 48.21 billion constant US$ | 39.55 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.26 billion constant US$ | 90.41 billion constant US$ | 81.15 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.42 billion constant US$ | 144.25 billion constant US$ | 131.84 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 144.25 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 130.78 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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.