Least developed countries vs South Africa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 324.22 billion current US$ against 112.46 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 211.76 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.47 billion current US$ | 27.47 billion current US$ | 11.99 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 81.21 billion current US$ | 55.48 billion current US$ | 25.73 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 223.11 billion current US$ | 96.49 billion current US$ | 126.62 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 297.77 billion current US$ | 99.66 billion current US$ | 198.10 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 324.22 billion current US$ against 112.46 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 211.76 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.