Iceland vs South Africa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per
Iceland
94,043 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
92,709 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iceland rank
124th
South Africa rank
125th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 94,043 current US$ per square kilometre against 92,709 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 125th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,164 current US$ per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,754 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,758 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 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$), per, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 94,043 current US$ per square kilometre against 92,709 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per between Iceland and South Africa?
- 1,334 current US$ per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Iceland ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 125th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. 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$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.