South Africa vs Sweden: Imports by region of origin
South Africa
8.36 billion current US$
in 2024
Sweden
7.95 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Sweden rank
45th
Imports by region of origin over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.36 billion current US$ against 7.95 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 406.00 million current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 billion current US$ | 4.46 billion current US$ | 599.55 million current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.73 billion current US$ | 4.94 billion current US$ | 785.04 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.91 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.58 billion current US$ | 7.02 billion current US$ | 1.56 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 8.36 billion current US$ against 7.95 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between South Africa and Sweden?
- 406.00 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th 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.