Mongolia vs South Africa: Merchandise imports from high-income economies

Mongolia
52.6%
in 2023
South Africa
53.3%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
125th
South Africa rank
122nd

Merchandise imports from high-income economies over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 53.3% against 52.6% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 84.4% 82.5% 1.9% Mongolia
2000s 69.6% 72.3% 2.7% South Africa
2010s 60.6% 56.7% 3.9% Mongolia
2020s 55.8% 52.8% 3.0% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from high-income economies, Mongolia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 53.3% against 52.6% in Mongolia as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from high-income economies between Mongolia and South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from high-income economies?
Mongolia ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 206 countries.
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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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.