South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Other consumer goods imports
South Africa
8.19 billion constant US$
in 2004
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.27 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Other consumer goods imports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.19 billion constant US$ against 3.27 billion constant US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.92 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.91 billion constant US$ | 3.01 billion constant US$ | 107.00 million constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 2.52 billion constant US$ | 2.73 billion constant US$ | 211.51 million constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 2.73 billion constant US$ | 4.91 billion constant US$ | 2.18 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.54 billion constant US$ | 7.32 billion constant US$ | 4.79 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 8.96 billion constant US$ | 15.30 billion constant US$ | 6.35 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other consumer goods imports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.19 billion constant US$ against 3.27 billion constant US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in other consumer goods imports between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.92 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for other consumer goods imports?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Other consumer goods imports (constant US$). 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.