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

South Africa
8.36 billion current US$
in 2024
Sweden
7.95 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Sweden rank
45th

Imports by region of origin, gaps filled over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B194819862024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.36 billion current US$ against 7.95 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 406.00 million current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3.86 billion current US$ 4.46 billion current US$ 599.55 million current US$ Sweden
2000s 5.73 billion current US$ 4.94 billion current US$ 785.04 million current US$ South Africa
2010s 7.91 billion current US$ 5.24 billion current US$ 2.67 billion current US$ South Africa
2020s 8.58 billion current US$ 7.02 billion current US$ 1.56 billion current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports by region of origin, gaps filled, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 8.36 billion current US$ against 7.95 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports by region of origin, gaps filled between South Africa and Sweden?
406.00 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th 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.