IDA only vs South Africa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
IDA only
426.99 billion current US$
in 2023
South Africa
112.46 billion current US$
in 2023
IDA only rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 426.99 billion current US$ against 112.46 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 314.53 billion current US$.
That makes IDA only's figure about 3.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.49 billion current US$ | 27.47 billion current US$ | 29.02 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 126.23 billion current US$ | 55.48 billion current US$ | 70.75 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 282.10 billion current US$ | 96.49 billion current US$ | 185.61 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 387.71 billion current US$ | 99.66 billion current US$ | 288.05 billion current US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 426.99 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 only and South Africa?
- 314.53 billion current US$, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- IDA only ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). 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.