Algeria vs South Africa: Primary commodities exports
Algeria
53.74 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
29.55 billion current US$
in 2004
Algeria rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Primary commodities exports over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 53.74 billion current US$ against 29.55 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 24.19 billion current US$.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.65 billion current US$ | 11.58 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | Algeria |
| 1990s | 10.09 billion current US$ | 16.23 billion current US$ | 6.15 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.51 billion current US$ | 21.34 billion current US$ | 9.83 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 53.74 billion current US$ against 29.55 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Algeria and South Africa?
- 24.19 billion current US$, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2004.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Algeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.