Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 501.15 billion current US$ against 159.22 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 341.94 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972.50 million current US$ | 7.21 billion current US$ | 6.24 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 4.25 billion current US$ | 25.53 billion current US$ | 21.28 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 11.86 billion current US$ | 54.76 billion current US$ | 42.91 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 30.51 billion current US$ | 71.75 billion current US$ | 41.24 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 64.19 billion current US$ | 173.30 billion current US$ | 109.11 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 80.39 billion current US$ | 382.06 billion current US$ | 301.67 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 136.95 billion current US$ | 442.49 billion current US$ | 305.54 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 501.15 billion current US$ against 159.22 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 341.94 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.