Greece vs South Africa: Value of imported goods and services
Greece
97.94 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
104.21 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Greece rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in Greece, a difference of 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 70.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 65.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Greece and South Africa?
- 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Greece ranks 45th 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) β 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.