Other small states vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Other small states
- South Africa
How they compare
Other small states currently reports 159.27 billion BoP, current US$ against 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 33.04 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Other small states's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Other small states ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 92.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.24 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 138.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.83 billion BoP, current US$ | Other small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Other small states or South Africa?
- Other small states, at 159.27 billion BoP, current US$ against 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Other small states and South Africa?
- 33.04 billion BoP, current US$, with Other small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Other small states ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.