Finland vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 104.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in Finland, a difference of 216.00 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 24.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 669.69 million constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 35.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 897.76 million constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 87.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 102.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 104.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Finland and South Africa?
- 216.00 million constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Finland ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.