Egypt vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 126.02 billion current US$ against 115.11 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 10.91 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.44 billion current US$ | 8.85 billion current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10.53 billion current US$ | 18.91 billion current US$ | 8.38 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.56 billion current US$ | 27.96 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.78 billion current US$ | 63.56 billion current US$ | 29.78 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67.90 billion current US$ | 109.17 billion current US$ | 41.28 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.96 billion current US$ | 113.45 billion current US$ | 21.50 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 126.02 billion current US$ against 115.11 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Egypt and South Africa?
- 10.91 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.