IDA blend vs South Africa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps over time
- IDA blend
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 228.13 billion current US$ against 112.46 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 115.67 billion current US$.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 44 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.43 billion current US$ | 27.47 billion current US$ | 6.96 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 84.48 billion current US$ | 55.48 billion current US$ | 29.01 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 192.26 billion current US$ | 96.49 billion current US$ | 95.77 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 211.98 billion current US$ | 99.66 billion current US$ | 112.32 billion current US$ | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps, IDA blend or South Africa?
- IDA blend, at 228.13 billion current US$ against 112.46 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps between IDA blend and South Africa?
- 115.67 billion current US$, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do IDA blend and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- IDA blend ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.