Other small states vs South Africa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps over time
- Other small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 112.46 billion current US$ against 87.78 billion current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 24.68 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 44 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.46 billion current US$ | 27.47 billion current US$ | 8.01 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34.43 billion current US$ | 55.48 billion current US$ | 21.05 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60.00 billion current US$ | 96.49 billion current US$ | 36.49 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81.08 billion current US$ | 99.66 billion current US$ | 18.58 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps, Other small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 112.46 billion current US$ against 87.78 billion current US$ in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps between Other small states and South Africa?
- 24.68 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Other small states ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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.