IDA only vs South Africa: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 484.00 billion current US$ against 128.08 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 355.92 billion current US$.
That makes IDA only's figure about 3.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.06 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 2.83 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 1970s | 14.13 billion current US$ | 6.36 billion current US$ | 7.77 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 1980s | 30.76 billion current US$ | 16.95 billion current US$ | 13.81 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 1990s | 47.11 billion current US$ | 25.00 billion current US$ | 22.11 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 118.84 billion current US$ | 58.56 billion current US$ | 60.28 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 294.56 billion current US$ | 111.61 billion current US$ | 182.94 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 413.59 billion current US$ | 119.43 billion current US$ | 294.17 billion current US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 484.00 billion current US$ against 128.08 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between IDA only and South Africa?
- 355.92 billion current US$, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- IDA only ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.