Portugal vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 148.16 billion current US$ against 126.02 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 22.13 billion current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.60 billion current US$ | 8.85 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.76 billion current US$ | 18.91 billion current US$ | 6.14 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 36.74 billion current US$ | 27.96 billion current US$ | 8.78 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 69.78 billion current US$ | 63.56 billion current US$ | 6.22 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 90.71 billion current US$ | 109.17 billion current US$ | 18.46 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 126.17 billion current US$ | 113.45 billion current US$ | 12.71 billion current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 148.16 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 Portugal and South Africa?
- 22.13 billion current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.