Denmark vs South Africa: Imports by region of origin
Denmark
8.70 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
8.36 billion current US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd
Imports by region of origin over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8.70 billion current US$ against 8.36 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 341.17 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.70 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.20 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.58 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 4.33 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.48 billion current US$ | 8.58 billion current US$ | 2.10 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, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 8.70 billion current US$ against 8.36 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Denmark and South Africa?
- 341.17 million current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Denmark ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) 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.