Africa vs South Africa: Other consumer goods imports (constant US$)
Africa
11.23 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa
8.19 billion constant US$
in 2004
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Other consumer goods imports (constant US$) over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 11.23 billion constant US$ against 8.19 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3.03 billion constant US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 billion constant US$ | 2.91 billion constant US$ | 107.00 million constant US$ | Africa |
| 1970s | 3.50 billion constant US$ | 2.52 billion constant US$ | 980.67 million constant US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 6.83 billion constant US$ | 2.73 billion constant US$ | 4.10 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 13.48 billion constant US$ | 2.54 billion constant US$ | 10.94 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 21.24 billion constant US$ | 8.96 billion constant US$ | 12.29 billion constant US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other consumer goods imports, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 11.23 billion constant US$ against 8.19 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in other consumer goods imports between Africa and South Africa?
- 3.03 billion constant US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for other consumer goods imports?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Other consumer goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.