Denmark vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Denmark
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 614.15 billion current US$ against 273.38 billion current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 340.77 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 2.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.66 billion current US$ | 44.02 billion current US$ | 26.36 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 26.07 billion current US$ | 66.46 billion current US$ | 40.39 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 51.79 billion current US$ | 95.22 billion current US$ | 43.42 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 108.80 billion current US$ | 216.95 billion current US$ | 108.15 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 163.26 billion current US$ | 445.41 billion current US$ | 282.16 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 235.30 billion current US$ | 526.62 billion current US$ | 291.32 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Denmark or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 614.15 billion current US$ against 273.38 billion current US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 340.77 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.