Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia

Europe & Central Asia
1.8%
in 2023
South Africa
5.4%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.4% against 1.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 2.5% 1.8% South Africa
2000s 0.9% 2.5% 1.6% South Africa
2010s 1.3% 5.2% 3.8% South Africa
2020s 1.5% 5.4% 3.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.4% against 1.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
3.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports)
Unit
% of total merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 11,638 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.