South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 440.51 billion BoP, current US$ against 104.47 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 336.05 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.58 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 22.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 52.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 91.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 349.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 257.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 94.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 406.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 311.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 440.51 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 336.05 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for goods imports?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.