Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 441.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 200.60 billion BoP, current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 241.31 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 49.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.48 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 64.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 160.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 350.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 155.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.22 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 407.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 225.41 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 441.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 200.60 billion BoP, current US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 241.31 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for goods imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.