Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.25 trillion current LCU against 2.12 trillion current LCU in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 134.23 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.71 trillion current LCU | 651.93 billion current LCU | 2.06 trillion current LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 3.74 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 2.55 trillion current LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.16 trillion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 213.87 billion current LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.25 trillion current LCU against 2.12 trillion current LCU in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 134.23 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 63rd 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.