North Africa vs South Africa: Other consumer goods imports (current US$)
North Africa
29.06 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
8.79 billion current US$
in 2004
North Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 29.06 billion current US$ against 8.79 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 20.27 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 3.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 468.86 million current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.87 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 471.48 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 7.19 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 11.92 billion current US$ | 7.75 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other consumer goods imports, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 29.06 billion current US$ against 8.79 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in other consumer goods imports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 20.27 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for other consumer goods imports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Other consumer goods imports (current US$). 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 current dollars.