North Africa vs South Africa: Merchandise imports (constant US$)
North Africa
84.71 billion constant US$
in 2008
South Africa
26.58 billion constant US$
in 2009
North Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
3rd
Merchandise imports (constant US$) over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 84.71 billion constant US$ against 26.58 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 58.13 billion constant US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 3.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.59 billion constant US$ | 10.16 billion constant US$ | 25.43 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 39.05 billion constant US$ | 23.31 billion constant US$ | 15.74 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 60.11 billion constant US$ | 23.15 billion constant US$ | 36.96 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 84.71 billion constant US$ against 26.58 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 58.13 billion constant US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2008.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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.