Iceland vs South Africa: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 35,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 126th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 15,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 26,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 331.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2010s | 96,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 120,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per between Iceland and South Africa?
- 35,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Iceland ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 126th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.