Africa Western and Central vs Aruba: Merchandise imports from high-income economies

Africa Western and Central
53.5%
in 2023
Aruba
81.6%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
34th
Aruba rank
36th

Merchandise imports from high-income economies over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Aruba
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How they compare

Aruba currently reports 81.6% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 28.1%.

That makes Aruba's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Aruba ranks 36th of 47 groups.

Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Aruba Difference Ahead
1990s 75.6% 91.2% 15.6% Aruba
2000s 60.2% 87.7% 27.5% Aruba
2010s 55.1% 85.8% 30.6% Aruba
2020s 51.6% 82.2% 30.6% Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from high-income economies, Africa Western and Central or Aruba?
Aruba, at 81.6% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from high-income economies between Africa Western and Central and Aruba?
28.1%, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Aruba?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Aruba rank globally for merchandise imports from high-income economies?
Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Aruba ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% 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

Indicator
Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 13,511 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.