Brazil vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.25 trillion current LCU against 2.23 trillion current LCU in Brazil, a difference of 28.88 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0012 current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0552 current LCU | 7.01 billion current LCU | 7.01 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,543 current LCU | 30.54 billion current LCU | 30.54 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 48.60 billion current LCU | 114.06 billion current LCU | 65.46 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 268.56 billion current LCU | 479.92 billion current LCU | 211.37 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 764.44 billion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 433.98 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 138.65 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.25 trillion current LCU against 2.23 trillion current LCU in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Brazil and South Africa?
- 28.88 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Brazil ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.