IDA & IBRD total vs South Africa: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.3% against 3.6% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 24.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.9 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 18.5% | 16.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 15.9% | 13.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 29.0% | 25.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 25.2% | 21.8% | 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, IDA & IBRD total or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.3% against 3.6% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in between IDA & IBRD total and South Africa?
- 24.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa 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.