North America vs South Africa: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.6% against 1.5% in North America, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.6 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
North America 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 | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 6.0% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 7.1% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 8.3% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports from economies in the arab world, North America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.6% against 1.5% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from economies in the arab world between North America and South Africa?
- 10.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- North America ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.