South Africa vs United States of America: Import unit value index
Import unit value index over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 113.8 2015 = 100 against 113.1 2015 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 0.7 2015 = 100.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 183rd and United States of America ranks 182nd of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.52 2015 = 100 | 73.77 2015 = 100 | 3.75 2015 = 100 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 80.31 2015 = 100 | 87.75 2015 = 100 | 7.44 2015 = 100 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 96 2015 = 100 | 87.82 2015 = 100 | 8.18 2015 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 115.51 2015 = 100 | 105.37 2015 = 100 | 10.14 2015 = 100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 109.14 2015 = 100 | 109.94 2015 = 100 | 0.8 2015 = 100 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import unit value index, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 113.8 2015 = 100 against 113.1 2015 = 100 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in import unit value index between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.7 2015 = 100, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for import unit value index?
- South Africa ranks 183rd and United States of America ranks 182nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Handbook of Statistics and data files., UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as Import unit value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Import unit value indices come from UNCTAD's trade database. Unit value indices are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates. This indicator is an index series where 2015=100.