Angola vs South Africa: Merchandise imports
Angola
13.27 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa
26.58 billion constant US$
in 2009
Angola rank
6th
South Africa rank
3rd
Merchandise imports over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.58 billion constant US$ against 13.27 billion constant US$ in Angola, a difference of 13.31 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Angola's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.22 billion constant US$ | 9.08 billion constant US$ | 7.86 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion constant US$ | 23.31 billion constant US$ | 21.38 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.30 billion constant US$ | 23.49 billion constant US$ | 15.19 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.58 billion constant US$ against 13.27 billion constant US$ in Angola as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Angola and South Africa?
- 13.31 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Angola ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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.