Portugal vs South Africa: Value of imported goods and services
Portugal
122.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
104.21 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Portugal rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 122.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 18.70 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 39.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 65.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 79.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 108.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 122.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Portugal and South Africa?
- 18.70 billion constant 2015 US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Portugal ranks 39th 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.