OECD members vs South Africa: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia over time
- OECD members
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.4% against 1.6% in OECD members, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 42nd 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 | OECD members | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 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, OECD members or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.4% against 1.6% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia between OECD members and South Africa?
- 3.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- OECD members ranks 42nd 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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About this data
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.