Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise imports, WB
Egypt
60.75 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
263.70 billion current US$
in 2011
Egypt rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 263.70 billion current US$ against 60.75 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 202.95 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 4.3 times Egypt's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.26 billion current US$ | 35.87 billion current US$ | 27.62 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.95 billion current US$ | 47.71 billion current US$ | 34.76 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.31 billion current US$ | 107.59 billion current US$ | 82.28 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 35.14 billion current US$ | 240.39 billion current US$ | 205.25 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 263.70 billion current US$ against 60.75 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 202.95 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Egypt ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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.