Egypt vs South Africa: Merchandise imports, WB
Egypt
60.75 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
115.00 billion current US$
in 2009
Egypt rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 115.00 billion current US$ against 60.75 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 54.25 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 51 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.26 billion current US$ | 21.74 billion current US$ | 13.48 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.95 billion current US$ | 33.01 billion current US$ | 20.06 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.31 billion current US$ | 54.40 billion current US$ | 29.09 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 115.00 billion current US$ against 60.75 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Egypt and South Africa?
- 54.25 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2008.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Egypt ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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.