Egypt vs South Africa: Imports by region of origin
Egypt
8.28 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
8.36 billion current US$
in 2024
Egypt rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Imports by region of origin over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.36 billion current US$ against 8.28 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 80.40 million current US$.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.31 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.13 billion current US$ | 8.58 billion current US$ | 2.44 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, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.36 billion current US$ against 8.28 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Egypt and South Africa?
- 80.40 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Egypt ranks 43rd 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.