French Polynesia vs South Africa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East over time
- French Polynesia
- South Africa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 28.3% against 27.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 12.3% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 22.4% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 27.4% | 4.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east, French Polynesia or South Africa?
- French Polynesia, at 28.3% against 27.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east between French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- French Polynesia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% 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 low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region 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.