Greece vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in Greece, a difference of 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 70.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 65.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Greece and South Africa?
- 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Greece ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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.