Austria vs South Africa: Imports by region of origin
Austria
5.98 billion current US$
in 2025
South Africa
9.00 billion current US$
in 2025
Austria rank
49th
South Africa rank
46th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.00 billion current US$ against 5.98 billion current US$ in Austria, a difference of 3.01 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.70 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 161.34 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.49 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 3.42 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.22 billion current US$ | 8.65 billion current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Austria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.00 billion current US$ against 5.98 billion current US$ in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Austria and South Africa?
- 3.01 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Austria ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.