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
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
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.