Finland vs South Africa: Value of imported goods and services
Finland
104.00 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
104.21 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Finland rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 104.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in Finland, a difference of 216.00 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 24.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 669.69 million constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 35.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 897.76 million constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 87.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 102.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 104.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Finland and South Africa?
- 216.00 million constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Finland ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.