Africa Eastern and Southern vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.66 % change on previous year against 6.64 % change on previous year in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 9.02 % change on previous year.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.98 % change on previous year | 4.95 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 13.46 % change on previous year | 18.22 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 8.39 % change on previous year | 7.63 % change on previous year | 0.7632 % change on previous year | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 13.52 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 3.9 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 0.76 % change on previous year | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 6.2 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 0.4558 % change on previous year | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate, Africa Eastern and Southern or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.66 % change on previous year against 6.64 % change on previous year in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate between Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.02 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.