IDA blend vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Imports of goods and services (current US$) over time
- IDA blend
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 320.53 billion current US$ against 126.02 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 194.51 billion current US$.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.53 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 885.71 million current US$ | IDA blend |
| 1970s | 12.27 billion current US$ | 8.85 billion current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
| 1980s | 30.97 billion current US$ | 18.91 billion current US$ | 12.06 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
| 1990s | 43.83 billion current US$ | 27.96 billion current US$ | 15.86 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 87.96 billion current US$ | 63.56 billion current US$ | 24.40 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 191.68 billion current US$ | 109.17 billion current US$ | 82.51 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 266.83 billion current US$ | 113.45 billion current US$ | 153.38 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, IDA blend or South Africa?
- IDA blend, at 320.53 billion current US$ against 126.02 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between IDA blend and South Africa?
- 194.51 billion current US$, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- IDA blend ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.