El Salvador vs South Africa: Imports by region of origin
El Salvador
9.37 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
8.36 billion current US$
in 2024
El Salvador rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Imports by region of origin over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9.37 billion current US$ against 8.36 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.01 billion current US$.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.52 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.47 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.73 billion current US$ | 8.58 billion current US$ | 151.34 million current US$ | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 9.37 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 El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.01 billion current US$, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- El Salvador ranks 40th 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.