South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise imports, WB
South Africa
115.00 billion current US$
in 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa
351.23 billion current US$
in 2010
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 351.23 billion current US$ against 115.00 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 236.23 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.99 billion current US$ | 57.62 billion current US$ | 39.63 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 33.01 billion current US$ | 80.77 billion current US$ | 47.76 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 60.46 billion current US$ | 176.33 billion current US$ | 115.88 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan 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?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 351.23 billion current US$ against 115.00 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 236.23 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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.