South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Merchandise imports
South Africa
26.58 billion constant US$
in 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
157.97 billion constant US$
in 2009
South Africa rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Merchandise imports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 157.97 billion constant US$ against 26.58 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 131.39 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.87 billion constant US$ | 54.01 billion constant US$ | 45.14 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 23.31 billion constant US$ | 70.71 billion constant US$ | 47.40 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 23.49 billion constant US$ | 111.61 billion constant US$ | 88.12 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 157.97 billion constant US$ against 26.58 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 131.39 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for merchandise imports?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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.