Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13,652 current US$ per person against 379.19 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13,273 current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 36.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28 current US$ per person | 291.83 current US$ per person | 263.83 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 74.27 current US$ per person | 914.7 current US$ per person | 840.43 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 124.7 current US$ per person | 2,294 current US$ per person | 2,169 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 121.1 current US$ per person | 4,492 current US$ per person | 4,371 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 218.13 current US$ per person | 8,053 current US$ per person | 7,835 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 379.57 current US$ per person | 10,199 current US$ per person | 9,820 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 354.5 current US$ per person | 11,527 current US$ per person | 11,172 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13,652 current US$ per person against 379.19 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13,273 current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.