South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise imports, WB
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 263.70 billion current US$ against 115.00 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 148.70 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.70 billion current US$ | 39.70 billion current US$ | 21.00 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 33.01 billion current US$ | 47.71 billion current US$ | 14.70 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 60.46 billion current US$ | 115.58 billion current US$ | 55.13 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, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 263.70 billion current US$ against 115.00 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 148.70 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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.