Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 294.09 billion BoP, current US$ against 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 189.63 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 2.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 29.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 46.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 109.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 226.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 135.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 261.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 294.09 billion BoP, current US$ against 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 189.63 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for goods imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.