IDA blend vs South Africa: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- IDA blend
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 231.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 126.58 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.66 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
| 1980s | 24.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
| 1990s | 29.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 69.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.66 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 161.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.19 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 208.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.84 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, IDA blend or South Africa?
- IDA blend, at 231.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between IDA blend and South Africa?
- 126.58 billion BoP, current US$, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and South Africa rank globally for goods imports?
- IDA blend ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.