Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- South Africa
How they compare
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 279.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 174.97 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 18.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 25.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 66.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 168.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 236.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 279.44 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 174.97 billion BoP, current US$, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for goods imports?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.