IDA blend vs South Africa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
IDA blend
228.13 billion current US$
in 2023
South Africa
112.46 billion current US$
in 2023
IDA blend rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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$.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.43 billion current US$ | 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, 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 between IDA blend and South Africa?
- 115.67 billion current US$, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do IDA blend and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- IDA blend ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). 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.