Portugal vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 122.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 18.70 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 39.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 65.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 79.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 108.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 122.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Portugal and South Africa?
- 18.70 billion constant 2015 US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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.