IDA total vs South Africa: ICT goods imports
IDA total
2.7%
in 2023
South Africa
6.8%
in 2024
IDA total rank
43rd
South Africa rank
39th
ICT goods imports over time
- IDA total
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.8% against 2.7% in IDA total, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times IDA total's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 9.7% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 8.0% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 7.2% | 4.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict goods imports, IDA total or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.8% against 2.7% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict goods imports between IDA total and South Africa?
- 4.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and South Africa rank globally for ict goods imports?
- IDA total ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).