Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sweden: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 467.85 billion current US$ against 192.82 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 275.03 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.75 billion current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 46.03 million current US$ | Sweden |
| 1970s | 15.33 billion current US$ | 14.28 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 26.90 billion current US$ | 29.17 billion current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 47.77 billion current US$ | 51.85 billion current US$ | 4.08 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 173.51 billion current US$ | 105.63 billion current US$ | 67.89 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 376.09 billion current US$ | 157.60 billion current US$ | 218.49 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 411.64 billion current US$ | 183.07 billion current US$ | 228.56 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sweden?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 467.85 billion current US$ against 192.82 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 275.03 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). 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.