Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 177.41 billion current US$ against 112.46 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 64.95 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.04 billion current US$ | 27.47 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 60.39 billion current US$ | 55.48 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 140.28 billion current US$ | 96.49 billion current US$ | 43.79 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 155.29 billion current US$ | 99.66 billion current US$ | 55.63 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- Africa Western and Central, at 177.41 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 between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 64.95 billion current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). 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 are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.