Denmark vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Denmark
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 441.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 132.41 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 309.50 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 37.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 70.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.30 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 97.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 350.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 252.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 125.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 407.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 281.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Denmark or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 441.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 132.41 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 309.50 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for goods imports?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.