Panama vs South Africa: Import value index

Panama
118.6 2015 = 100
in 2024
South Africa
118 2015 = 100
in 2024
Panama rank
162nd
South Africa rank
164th

Import value index over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
5075100125150200520142024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 118.6 2015 = 100 against 118 2015 = 100 in South Africa, a difference of 0.6 2015 = 100.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Panama ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 164th of 204 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 56.24 2015 = 100 77.42 2015 = 100 21.18 2015 = 100 South Africa
2010s 97.6 2015 = 100 106.65 2015 = 100 9.05 2015 = 100 South Africa
2020s 111.58 2015 = 100 112.46 2015 = 100 0.88 2015 = 100 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import value index, Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 118.6 2015 = 100 against 118 2015 = 100 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in import value index between Panama and South Africa?
0.6 2015 = 100, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for import value index?
Panama ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 164th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as Import 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

Indicator
Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit
2015 = 100
Source
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.