Argentina vs South Africa: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled

Argentina
8.10 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
8.36 billion current US$
in 2024
Argentina rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd

Imports by region of origin, gaps filled over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
05.0B10.0B15.0B194819862024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.36 billion current US$ against 8.10 billion current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 258.95 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6.45 billion current US$ 3.86 billion current US$ 2.60 billion current US$ Argentina
2000s 5.37 billion current US$ 5.73 billion current US$ 358.34 million current US$ South Africa
2010s 10.98 billion current US$ 7.91 billion current US$ 3.07 billion current US$ Argentina
2020s 9.00 billion current US$ 8.58 billion current US$ 418.71 million current US$ Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports by region of origin, gaps filled, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.36 billion current US$ against 8.10 billion current US$ in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports by region of origin, gaps filled between Argentina and South Africa?
258.95 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
Argentina ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 11,774 data points, 1948–2024
Last refreshed

Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.