Africa vs South Africa: Merchandise imports, WB
Africa
679.48 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
115.00 billion current US$
in 2009
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 679.48 billion current US$ against 115.00 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 564.48 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.54 billion current US$ | 17.99 billion current US$ | 65.55 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 122.76 billion current US$ | 33.01 billion current US$ | 89.75 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 258.86 billion current US$ | 60.46 billion current US$ | 198.41 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 679.48 billion current US$ against 115.00 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Africa and South Africa?
- 564.48 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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 current US dollars.